Dems claim Trump killed immigration bill but his success on the border proves he had the right idea:

Dems claim Trump killed immigration bill but his success on the border proves he had the right idea:

As Democrats point fingers at Donald Trump for the collapse of the latest immigration bill, experts argue that his past success on the border shows he had the right approach all along. The bill, which sought to address border security and provide aid to Ukraine and Israel, failed to gain Republican support, with Trump opposing it as inadequate. Now, Democrats are blaming him for the impasse, but many experts believe his strict border policies were more effective than the solutions proposed in the bill.

The bipartisan immigration deal was negotiated as part of a larger national security package, including foreign aid and border security provisions. However, Trump called it a “terrible bill” that failed to adequately address the border crisis. Republicans aligned with Trump argued that the bill contained too many loopholes and lacked the tough enforcement measures needed to control illegal immigration.

Democrats quickly turned their frustration toward Trump, claiming he pressured GOP lawmakers to reject the deal for political reasons. President Biden himself accused Trump of wanting to keep the border crisis unresolved to use it as a campaign issue.

Despite the political blame game, many experts point to Trump’s past success in reducing illegal border crossings as evidence that his approach worked. Under his administration, several key policies helped deter illegal immigration:

-Remain in Mexico Policy(Migrant Protection Protocols): Required asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases were processed, reducing the number of migrants released into the U.S.
Title 42 Expulsions: Used during the COVID-19 pandemic to rapidly expel illegal migrants, effectively limiting border crossings.
Border Wall Expansion:While not completed, hundreds of miles of border barriers were constructed, making illegal crossings more difficult.
Tougher Asylum Restrictions: Policies limited asylum claims, preventing fraudulent or weak cases from overwhelming the system.

Under Trump’s policies, illegal crossings dropped significantly. Even critics acknowledge that his enforcement-based approach had a deterrent effect that the Biden administration’s policies have struggled to replicate.

Since Biden took office, illegal border crossings have surged to record levels. The reversal of Trump-era policies, combined with an overwhelmed asylum system, has led to a border crisis that even some Democrats admit is unsustainable. The immigration bill that failed in Congress was seen as an attempt to address this crisis, but critics argue it lacked the necessary enforcement tools.

Republicans who rejected the bill argue that border security should be handled separately from foreign aid and that the legislation did not go far enough in reinstating Trump-era deterrence measures. They also point out that Biden already has executive authority to implement stricter border policies but has chosen not to.

Immigration experts who favor stronger enforcement argue that Trump’s policies were effective because they focused on deterrence. The logic is simple: if migrants know they will be released into the U.S. while awaiting asylum hearings, more will attempt to cross illegally. If, instead, they know they will be detained, deported, or forced to wait outside the U.S., fewer will try.

The numbers back up this argument. Border encounters were far lower under Trump, while Biden’s more lenient approach has led to historic highs. With immigration now a top issue in the 2024 election, many Americans are looking at Trump’s record and seeing a more effective strategy than the one currently in place.

While Democrats blame Trump for the immigration bill’s failure, his success in controlling the border during his presidency suggests he had the right approach. His policies focused on enforcement and deterrence, which proved effective in reducing illegal crossings. As the border crisis worsens, the debate over immigration policy will remain central to the 2024 election—and Trump’s record may be his strongest argument for a return to the White House.