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Saturday, 20 February 2021

Not quite fake news



Smiles and waves at US border after Biden overturns controversial Trump immigration policy

As people start filtering into the US, it illustrates the wholesale rejection of Donald Trump's border policy by President Biden.

Unpicking "Remain in Mexico" is just the latest action. "This is a very historical moment," said campaigner Dulce Garcia. "Even if it is only 25 people at first, it is a step in the right direction."


However we are also told further down the same piece -

But there is a bigger concern, even among immigration activists, that Biden's softer tone is sending a signal to would-be migrants that the border is open.

This as the White House insists that, for most people seeking entry, the policies at the moment remain the same and the border is in fact shut.

In other words, if you really want to know what is going on, go elsewhere and dig deeper.

2 comments:

Sam Vega said...

I loved this comment from an immigration activist:

"This is something we have been screaming for at the top of our lungs, to get rid of the hateful rhetoric.'

A K Haart said...

Sam - yes, a horrible image popped into my mind when I read that. So many really do scream and shout.