The Biden-Harris administration’s handling of immigration has been marked by a false choice between compassion and the rule of law. This approach has been criticized for ignoring the trade-offs involved in immigration policy and for undermining public confidence in the immigration system.

The Importance of Lawful Immigration

Lawful immigration is essential to the United States, and it is not a zero-sum game between compassion and the rule of law. In fact, compassion and the rule of law are intertwined, and one depends on the other. The American people have never accepted the false choice that says we must choose between these two values.

The story of the author’s daughter, Katie, who was killed by an illegal immigrant who had previously been deported, highlights the consequences of a failed immigration system. The author argues that the Biden administration’s approach to immigration has ignored the trade-offs involved in immigration policy and has undermined public confidence in the immigration system.

A Call for Honest Leadership

Honest leaders acknowledge the trade-offs involved in immigration policy and weigh the benefits and costs. Responsible leaders build guardrails to reduce foreseeable harm. The Biden administration’s approach to immigration has been marked by a lack of honest leadership and a refusal to acknowledge the trade-offs involved in immigration policy.

The author argues that the Biden administration’s approach to immigration has weakened the public trust upon which every successful immigration system depends. The administration’s refusal to distinguish between legal immigration and illegal immigration has undermined public confidence in the immigration system and has made it more difficult to achieve a balanced and effective immigration policy.

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