The governor of Texas has criticized President Biden's recent executive order regarding the southern U.S. border, accusing the President of gaslighting Americans. The executive order bars migrants crossing the border illegally from seeking asylum if the daily average exceeds 2,500. Governor Greg Abbott believes that this policy, announced less than a week ago, is not aggressive enough and may actually attract more individuals to cross the border illegally.
Abbott expressed concern that the new Biden policy could lead to an increase in illegal border crossings. He pointed out that videos have shown no decrease in the number of people attempting to cross the border since the order was implemented; in fact, the trend appears to be accelerating. The governor described this situation as gaslighting, suggesting that the policy may inadvertently encourage more illegal immigration.
President Biden is expected to further address immigration issues by providing legal status to long-term undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. This upcoming move is part of the administration's broader efforts to address immigration reform and provide pathways to legal status for certain undocumented individuals.
