Zero-Tolerance Policy—April 6, 2018—The Justice Department instructed federal prosecutors to
prioritize the prosecution of immigration crimes, and a month later announced that DHS would refer
all individuals apprehended while illegally crossing the southwest border to the Justice Department
for prosecution.196 After the president’s June 20, 2018, executive order ending family separations, this
policy was no longer applied to parents traveling with children.197 However, it continued to be applied
to some adults who crossed on their own.
Migrant Protection Protocols/Remain in Mexico—January 28, 2019—Individuals arriving or entering
the United States from Mexico who cross the border illegally or lack proper documentation, including
asylum seekers, may be returned to Mexico for the duration of their immigration proceedings.217
Implementation of MPP began at the San Ysidro port of entry on January 28, 2019, and was expanded
across the border
Granted, 70k may only represent 2 weeks worth of Biden’s illegal crossings…but under rational leadership 70k is a large number. Couple that policy with others Biden got rid of and those number start increasing quickly.
And that’s the problem, it didn’t matter if reversing the policy would have ill effect…all that mattered was “orange meanie must be reversed, to hell with repercussions”.
And no doubt if he screws up with the selections it will be the deep state who got them installed and not on him.
We saw this with the revolving door that was his last administration. A appointee would be lauded by his supporters for being inspired and the types of choices a real leader makes. Then when they did not bend the knee like Trump wanted or he could not control them, out they went and then the Maga crowd turned on them.
Perfect example was John Kelly.
But yes if makes the right selections and does not micro manage you could be right.