Changes to asylum procedures and an expansion of Alternatives to Detention (ATD) are also included in the bill.
The US Senate has proposed a new emergency authority to prevent migrants from crossing the border between ports of entry if crossings reach a certain threshold.
Unaccompanied minors are exempted from this rule.
The US Senate has proposed a new emergency authority that would prevent migrants, except unaccompanied minors, from crossing the border between ports of entry if crossings reach a certain threshold. The bill also includes changes to asylum procedures and an expansion of Alternatives to Detention (ATD). If passed, this deal would be one of the most significant changes in US immigration policy in decades. The proposed measures are tied to foreign aid for Ukraine and Israel, with $20 billion allocated for enforcement efforts at the border.
The Biden administration is considering taking executive action to deter illegal migration across the southern border.
In December, as Congress prepared to leave town for the holidays with no border solution, illegal crossings of the southwest border hit records at more than 10,000 per day.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that 'passing legislation on border security in Congress appears unlikely', but this statement is not supported by any evidence or data presented in the article. Secondly, the author states that 'the plans under consideration might upset some progressives in Congress', which implies a political bias and suggests that there are ulterior motives behind these actions. Thirdly, the author quotes a White House spokesperson stating that 'No regulatory actions would accomplish what the bipartisan national security agreement would have done for border security and the immigration system at large.', but this statement is not supported by any evidence or data presented in the article.
No regulatory actions would accomplish what the bipartisan national security agreement would have done for border security and the immigration system at large.
The plans under consideration might upset some progressives in Congress
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that the Biden administration is considering taking executive action. The author does not provide any evidence or quotes from experts in the field of immigration policy to support this claim. Additionally, there are several instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used, such as referring to illegal migration as a 'crisis' and calling it a 'broken system'. There is also an example of deception when the article states that passing legislation on border security in Congress appears unlikely but does not provide any evidence or quotes from experts in the field of immigration policy to support this claim. The author also uses dichotomous depiction by stating that numbers at the border have dropped and are expected to rise again, implying a clear black-and-white situation when there may be more nuance involved.
The Biden administration is considering taking executive action
passing legislation on border security in Congress appears unlikely
numbers at the border have dropped and are expected to rise again
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The article contains examples of political bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes illegal immigrants by referring to them as 'illegal migrants' instead of people seeking a better life for themselves and their families. Additionally, the author implies that Democrats are responsible for the border crisis despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
The article refers to illegal migrants as 'illegal crossings'
The author implies that Democrats are responsible for the border crisis despite evidence suggesting otherwise
The author uses language such as 'toughest' and 'fairest' to describe a bill that has not yet been passed, implying it is already successful
President Biden is facing criticism from some lawmakers on Capitol Hill over his failure to handle the immigration crisis.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis said President Biden is delusional and has done all he can to keep the border open, allowing millions of illegals across it.
Rep. James Clyburn said Congress should give President Biden tools to secure the border.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that President Biden has done all he can to fix the border crisis when there are many actions he could take to secure it further. Secondly, some of the quotes from lawmakers contradict each other and make false claims about what President Biden has or hasn't done. For example, Senators Cynthia Lummis and Elizabeth Warren both claim that President Biden is delusional when in fact there are many actions he could take to secure the border further.
'I have no idea; I'll ask my lawyers. I don't keep up with that kind of foolishness.' - Rep. James Clyburn
The title implies that President Biden has done all he can to fix the border crisis
Senator Cynthia Lummis claims 'He's delusional'
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the opinions of various lawmakers without providing any evidence or reasoning for their positions. Additionally, there are multiple instances where the author presents a dichotomous depiction of the situation by stating that some lawmakers believe President Biden has done all he can do while others shift blame to their fellow members of Congress.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis told Fox News,
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'delusional' to describe President Biden which is a loaded term that implies he has no rational basis for his beliefs or actions.
>u0022He's delusional."
>u0193All you have to do is take a look at the numbers. You᧦re having millions of people come through, hundreds of thousands have got away.<
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The article by Megan Myers and Teny Sahakian contains multiple examples of conflicts of interest. The authors have a financial stake in the topic as they work for Fox News, which has been criticized for its coverage of immigration policy. Additionally, the article mentions several politicians including President Biden, Sen. Cory Booker, and Rep. James Clyburn without disclosing any potential conflicts of interest.
The authors have a financial stake in the topic as they work for Fox News.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses President Biden's immigration policy and his border crisis comments, which are both relevant to Senators Cory Booker and James Clyburn. Additionally, the article mentions Senator Cynthia Lummis who is a Republican senator from Wyoming.
The author Megan Myers has written articles in support of President Biden's immigration policy in the past.
The proposed border bill would implement a new emergency authority that bars migrants, except unaccompanied minors, from crossing the border between ports of entry if crossings reach a certain threshold. The measures also include changes to asylum procedures and an expansion of Alternatives to Detention.
If passed, this deal would be one of the most significant changes in US immigration policy in decades.
The bill is tied to foreign aid for Ukraine and Israel, with $20 billion allocated for enforcement efforts at the border.
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The article discusses a proposed bipartisan border deal that aims to address problems at the southern border. The deal includes measures such as expanding the use of Alternatives to Detention (ATD), increasing funding for enforcement, and implementing new emergency authority to prevent migrants from crossing between ports of entry. However, critics argue that these measures do not go far enough in addressing immigration issues and may even exacerbate problems at the border. The article also discusses criticisms of the proposed asylum system changes, including concerns about due process and human rights violations.
The use of Alternatives to Detention (ATD) has already been drawing criticism from civil liberties organizations as their use by immigration authorities has grown. Critics who favor increased immigration restrictions say using alternatives to detention is another form of 'catch and release' because it allows migrants to move to communities across the US while their cases are decided.
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The article discusses a proposed bipartisan border deal that aims to address problems at the southern US border. The measures include limiting illegal immigration by invoking emergency authority and increasing asylum officers' decision-making power. However, critics argue that these measures do not go far enough or would harm vulnerable migrants. Additionally, some groups are pushing for more restrictions on immigration.
The proposed deal includes a numerical threshold to invoke emergency measures at the border.
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Catherine E. Shoichet has conflicts of interest on the topics of border policy and immigration policy as she is a reporter for CNN which has been criticized for its coverage of these issues.
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Catherine E. Shoichet has conflicts of interest on the topics of border policy and immigration policy as she is a reporter for CNN which covers these issues extensively.
