29 JULY 2021

President Biden and VP Harris’s Immigration Blueprint and Strategy on Migration Tackles Greatest Challenges with Humanity, Order and Justice

GOP rewinds and rehashes playbook of anti-immigrant, racist attacks to undermine America’s economic recovery and unseat Democrats

Washington, DC — Following the Biden administration’s release of their comprehensive and bold immigration blueprint, Vice President Harris issued her strategy for addressing the root cause of migration from Central America — an essential anchor to the president’s plan to rebuild the nation’s immigration system and solve the problems left behind by Republicans. Meanwhile, Republicans continue to peddle attacks through Governor Abbott’s racial profiling executive order and efforts by members of Congress trying to derail the Build Back Better budget reconciliation package. 

The Vice President’s strategy is central to managing the flow of migration by working in concert with Northern Triangle countries and NGOs while ensuring safety and sanctions against narcotic-traffickers and smugglers. The pillars of her plan stand in stark contrast to the GOP narratives of “crisis” and “drugs”. 

Sergio Gonzales, Executive Director of the Immigration Hub, stated today in response to the recent developments, “The Biden-Harris Administration has already undone so much of the damage done to America’s immigration system by Donald Trump and decades of failed policies. Both the blueprint and the VP’s strategy on root causes of migration are strong reminders that this administration is moving forward and tackling challenges with smart and effective solutions that get us closer every day to an orderly and just system.

“And just on cue, Republicans are rehashing their old playbook: scapegoat immigrants and racially profile people of color. They have failed in every way to provide relief to working families in America, and now with Governor Abbott’s recent executive order, they are bringing back the ugly remnants of Arizona’s SB 1070 and California’s Prop 187. It’s appalling, racist and desperate. If he thinks this is his ticket to the presidency some day, he should ask Pete Wilson what Prop 187 did for him.

“Abbott and Republicans should let the adults do their job. Vice President Harris brings to the table decades of experience implementing policies that ensure order, safety and justice. She knows when to be tough against corruption and bad actors and when to lead with compassion. With the Vice President at the helm of an integral strategy, President Biden can move forward his vision and determination to build, step by step no matter the challenges ahead, a functioning immigration system that centers citizenship for immigrant communities and an economic recovery that leaves no worker behind. 

“This blueprint and the VP’s strategy are welcomed against the GOP noise. We won’t see the results overnight but we will see and are seeing incremental progress to manage the border and migration during a global pandemic— and that itself is a feat.”

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The Immigration Hub is a national organization dedicated to advancing fair and just immigration policies through strategic leadership, innovative communications strategies, legislative advocacy and collaborative partnerships.