When Joe Biden took office in January 2021 he attempted to ease pandemic restrictions imposed by the Trump administration. The steps included plans to boost refugee admissions, while preserving deportation relief for unauthorized immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and not enforcing the “public charge” rule that denies green cards to immigrants who might use public benefits like Medicaid. They also intended to make it easier to obtain a green card. However, Biden failed to get legislation passed, and this has become the biggest headache of his presidency, a fact not lost on Fox news and the MAGA right.
Recently the Senate has passed bipartisan legislation which deals with the border, a bill touted as the best possible solution by many Republicans, yet House Speaker Mike Johnson does not even want to let it come to the floor since his lord and master Donald J. Trump does not want Pres. Joe Biden to have yet another legislative victory before the 2024 presidential election.
On Monday, Jan. 21, the Supreme Court upheld the right of the Federal Government to dismantle a razor wire barrier in the middle of the Rio Grande river constructed under the order of Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott Texas. The vote was 5-4 with Amy Coney Barrett and Chief Justice John Roberts joining the Liberal minority. “The Supreme Court’s temporary order allows Biden to continue his illegal effort to aid the foreign invasion of America,” Paxton said in a statement. Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Abbott, said in a statement. “This case is ongoing, and Governor Abbott will continue fighting to defend Texas’ property and its constitutional authority to secure the border.” Although it is unclear as to what is meant by ongoing since the Supreme court has final say.