EL PASO, TEXAS — Residents of the beleaguered border town have weighed in on President Biden’s handling of the border crisis, with one resident saying he has “no understanding” of the severity of the crisis they face each day.
“He really has no idea how serious the situation is,” Terry told Fox News Digital.
El Paso has seen thousands of migrants hit the city in recent days, with migrants camping along the sidewalks – leading authorities to launch a “targeted crackdown operation” to try to deal with some of those crossing illegally.
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It’s part of a larger wave of migrants ahead of the Title 42 public health order ending Thursday night. The order was used to rapidly deport hundreds of thousands of migrants due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents were asked to rate Biden’s handling of the crisis. Most residents Fox spoke to gave him low grades of C to F, but one resident said they would give him an A.
This range of opinions was shown when asked how Biden had handled the crisis.
Aerial view, immigrants wait at the U.S.-Mexico border, hoping to be processed for asylum by U.S. border officials May 8, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. A surge of immigrants trying to cross the border is expected with the end of the US government’s COVID-era Title 42 policy, which for the past three years has allowed for the rapid deportation of irregular migrants entering the country. . (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
“I think the chair is doing a terrific job. Him and Miss Kamala [Harris]are doing a great job,” said Antonio.
Ralph told Fox News, “We were better with Trump. You know, gas was cheaper. The border was sealed. I mean, there was no inflation.”
Biden said this week he thinks the situation at the border will be “chaotic for a while,” while DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said it will take time for the results of the plan to be in place. materialize.
A resident said Biden should be tougher in his negotiations with Mexico.
El Paso, Texas resident Terry said President Biden must use his power to advance negotiations with Mexico to deal with the immigration crisis. (Megan Myers/Fox News Digital)
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“Biden and his group, I don’t think they should ask. There are times when America has to throw its weight behind it,” Terry said. “He’s one of them. He should say to the president of Mexico “you and I are going to meet on this date and we are going to talk”. If you do not show up, we will take action ourselves. He has to use, he has to use the power he has.”
Lauren said they weren’t convinced by Biden’s assertion that it would eventually stop being chaotic.
“He says it’s going to be chaotic, and he says it might go away, but I don’t think it’s okay, I think it’s just going to stay chaotic since it’s over,” she said.
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Meanwhile, one resident said the media does not show the full picture of what is happening in their area.
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“I just feel like they should really show what’s really going on. Don’t go show little perks and plays where, okay, they get food or they get served or they get, uh, shelter. No, show the real people on the streets show what’s really happening to them,” Cecelia said.
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