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Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch conservative voice, didn’t hold back in his criticism of President Joe Biden’s recent move to expand the parole-in-place program. Graham labeled the decision as a major disaster, emphasizing that it lacked any legal foundation. During an appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” Graham didn’t mince words, likening Biden’s actions to pouring gasoline on a fire.
In Graham’s view, Biden’s unilateral move to grant legal status to 500,000 individuals through parole in place is a blatant disregard for the law. The senator went so far as to dub Biden as the most lawless president when it comes to immigration issues, asserting that there is no provision for such a program in existing laws.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Sunday slammed President Joe Biden's expansion of the parole-in-place program as being a "disaster" and without any legal basis.— WetGeek (@WetGeek) June 24, 2024
Biden’s initiative aims to provide a pathway for undocumented immigrants and their offspring to attain lawful permanent resident status if they are connected to a U.S. citizen through marriage or parentage. However, Graham condemned this as a potential magnet for more illegal immigration, suggesting that Biden’s policies are inadvertently encouraging individuals to cross the border unlawfully.
Moreover, Graham drew a sharp contrast between Biden’s approach to immigration and that of former President Donald Trump. He applauded Trump’s handling of border security, implying that Biden’s actions have only exacerbated existing challenges. Graham’s critique underscores the deep political divide on immigration policy, with conservatives like him advocating for stricter enforcement measures.
With Graham’s strong rebuke of Biden’s parole-in-place expansion, it’s evident that the debate over immigration reform remains a contentious issue in American politics. As the Biden administration continues to implement changes to immigration policies, the reactions from conservative lawmakers like Graham will undoubtedly shape the narrative surrounding border security and legal pathways to citizenship.
