https://lemmy.world/post/16146433
Here's actual context for anyone who wants it.
The US president is expected to sign the order as early as Tuesday to seal the border with Mexico to migrants when numbers of asylum claimants rise above a daily threshold of 2,500.
But sure, both sides the same, if this time we let fascism win it will totally make us into a left-wing paradise, etc etc etc.
“The white conservatives aren't friends of the Negro either, but they at least don't try to hide it. They are like wolves; they show their teeth in a snarl that keeps the Negro always aware of where he stands with them. But the white liberals are foxes, who also show their teeth to the Negro but pretend that they are smiling. The white liberals are more dangerous than the conservatives; they lure the Negro, and as the Negro runs from the growling wolf, he flees into the open jaws of the "smiling" fox.” - Malcom X
Remember, folks... friends don't let friends remain liberals.
DAE both sides bad?
What is the progressive policy on immigration? I've heard all the reasons why Republican plans are racist and xenophobic and all that but not much substance on what should be in place instead. It seems to me to be the left's version of a GOP Healthcare plan. "We have one and it's totally great but it won't be ready until next week."
Does someone want to enlighten me?
Context..
Biden pulls from Trump’s immigration playbook in election-year twist
https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/04/politics/border-biden-trump-what-matters/index.html
Ah, liberal harm reduction. "Biden can't change this, its all up to congress. BTW Biden had to personally close the border without congress."
Jesus Christ, just keeps shooting the chance of not having Trump in the foot, and Trump's brain melts down on Fox News. Our options are a brain that's able to work but chooses not to, and a puddle of gray matter with orange spray paint.
Democracy!
Asylum seekers are the ones turning themselves in... and it is well known closing off asylum seekers and increasing deportations directly leads to more border crossings.
What is the gameplan here with this order? Surely commit extensive resources to the bottlenecked bureacracy to help with processing and screening asylum seekers? Right?
Here's the thing, this uses the same legal framework that Trump tried to use when his border crossing ban was struck down in court. Most likely this will be challenged immediately and struck down. This feels like a desperate bid to please moderates and republicans IMO. Not like this will actually survive to be enforced. Still horribly irresponsible and pussy-footing though.
Wouldn't making it easy for immigrants to become citizens help reduce inflation?
Since then it would improve the participants / total USD ratio?
