Pod Save America Biden Takes Action on the Border
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Jun 5, 2024 
Addisu Demissie, a political strategist, and Michael Tyler, communications director for the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign, dive into President Biden's recent executive order closing the US-Mexico border. They dissect the backlash from Democrats and the opportunistic Republican stance despite their previous roadblocks. They also explore how Trump’s legal troubles are reshaping the political landscape and the Biden campaign’s strategies for engaging younger voters through platforms like TikTok, all while combating misinformation ahead of the 2024 election.
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Immigration Concerns
- Immigration and border security are top-tier concerns for voters across the political spectrum.
- These concerns include cost of living, economic issues, and abortion rights.
Immigration System Failures
- Current immigration policies fail everyone, leaving legitimate asylum seekers in limbo and enabling bad actors.
- Congress must act, as executive orders alone cannot solve this complex problem.
Republican Reaction to EO
- Despite Biden's order, Republicans criticize it, revealing their unwillingness to fix immigration.
- They want to exploit the issue for political gain, not solve it.