Shortly thereafter, Biden followed up by slamming President Trump’s stance and commentary on illegal immigration:
“The idea that we are just trying to scare the living devil out of the American public — ‘My God, hordes are coming,’ the way [Trump] characterizes it — is just simply wrong.”
Biden’s statements on this matter come at an interesting time. Americans recently learned that arrests at the Southern border skyrocketed to over 100,000 in April 2019. This also serves as the highest number of arrests since 2007.
Illegal Immigration in the United States
Democrats are very well-known for their lackluster stance on illegal immigration. The idea that healthcare is an “obligation” to those who are here illegally isn’t universally shared. However, Biden’s statements on this matter will likely fare well with progressives; this is a group which the former vice president has struggled to win over since announcing his candidacy.
