In a striking critique of the current administration’s immigration policies, former President Donald Trump has leveled serious accusations against President Joe Biden for the alleged clandestine transportation of a substantial number of undocumented immigrants directly into the United States via flights. The revelations, which came to light in a recent report, suggest that around 320,000 immigrants were flown into U.S. airports, a move Trump decried during his speech following a series of wins on Super Tuesday.
The issue at the heart of Trump’s condemnation stems from findings published by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), which highlighted a lack of transparency from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding the specifics of these flights, including their departure and arrival points. Trump didn’t mince words as he lambasted Biden as “the worst president in our country’s history,” attributing America’s purported decline to policies that, in his view, have led to an uncontrolled influx of migrants.
Trump’s comments were made at his Mar-a-Lago estate, amid the backdrop of significant support in the Texas Republican primary, where immigration is a paramount concern among voters. He argued that the reported figure of 325,000 immigrants being flown into the country—bypassing traditional border checkpoints—underscores a misguided approach to border security and immigration enforcement under Biden’s watch.
This contentious program, facilitated in part by the Biden administration’s expansion of the CBP One app, was designed to streamline asylum applications, allowing foreign nationals from select countries to apply from abroad. Those approved through this process were granted temporary humanitarian release, permitting them a two-year stay in the U.S. without formal legal status but with eligibility for work authorization.
Elon Musk, a prominent entrepreneur and billionaire, amplified the report’s impact by sharing it on his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), and critiquing the Biden administration for ostensibly leveraging the program to “import voters” and compromise national security. Musk’s commentary echoed a sentiment that the program could potentially pave the way for security breaches more devastating than the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Critics of the program argue that its secretive nature and the administration’s refusal to disclose operational details raise concerns about the integrity of U.S. borders and immigration controls. The debate over this issue highlights deep divisions in U.S. politics over how to manage immigration and border security, with Trump and his allies advocating for more stringent measures to prevent illegal immigration and ensure national safety.