Joe Biden is a pragmatist. With just five months to go until his rematch against Donald Trump, the veteran Democrat is making political decisions based on an electoral calculation. These decisions, intended to undermine Trump’s appeal among wavering voters, cross into economic, domestic and foreign policy. They are taking him closer to the views of his Republican opponent.
A case in point is immigration – one of Trump’s electoral strengths, and one of Biden’s biggest weaknesses. Biden, who is lagging behind Trump in the polls, has just signed an executive order denying asylum to migrants who enter the United States illegally.
Michigan has become a major problem for Biden
Immigration is at record levels, and Trump regularly accuses the Democrats of negligently or wilfully mismanaging the crisis at the southern border. For months, Biden has tried to rectify the situation through legislation, but his plans have been blocked by congressional Republicans. Biden’s decree is a late attempt to control the border and change the narrative. The
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