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Immigration benefits outweigh US border troublesAntonio Lopez, a Venezuelan migrant trying to reach the United States, watches the news on his cell phone while at the border between Mexico and the United States, after U.S. President Joe Biden announced a sweeping border security enforcement effort, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, June 4, 2024.
A sense that the United States’ southern border is porous and uncontrolled is a significant political liability for President Joe Biden ahead of the November election. Polls show immigration and border security among the top priorities for voters, and Biden’s handling of the issue is judged harshly. But sustained immigration is also the U.S. economy’s primary advantage over many of its competitors
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