US Immigration Policy Faces Crisis Amid Political Polarization and Historical Discrimination

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- Partisan politics heavily influence US immigration policy, creating chaos at the border.
- In 2023, there were approximately 2.5 million migrant encounters reported.
- A backlog of 3.3 million asylum applications exists due to insufficient resources.
- Immigration is a key issue in the 2024 election cycle, with Biden and Trump involved.
- Comprehensive immigration reform has stalled due to political divisions between parties.
- Racial discrimination and anti-immigrant sentiment are deeply rooted in US history.
- US foreign interventions have worsened conditions in Latin America, fueling migration crises.
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