Biden to Visit Border This Weekend, New Policy Aims to Crackdown on Illegal Crossers

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : The president will meet with those working on the frontlines of the battle for border security and says he will publicize the resources they ask for.
45% : Those who qualify for asylum must have a sponsor in the United States, undergo rigorous background checks, apply from outside the U.S., and not attempt to cross illegally.
44% : But also to adjudicate asylum requests people who are showing up at the border, not running away from the Border Patrol, but seeking the asylum under the terms of U.S. law," Soerens said.
42% : "Some of what President Biden is proposing is actually very troubling because there will be people who don't qualify for this new program who nevertheless are fleeing persecution and ought to have the right to seek asylum.
37% : "On the other hand, we're concerned and troubled by new restrictions on asylum for people who under U.S. law have a right to seek asylum at the U.S. Mexico border."

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