Morning Wire Monday | September 20, 2021
Sep 20, 2021
The podcast dives into the surge of 14,000 migrants in a Texas border town, revealing the impact of the U.S.-Mexico border crisis. It also discusses the FDA's unexpected stance against recommending COVID-19 booster shots for most adults, leading to tensions with the Biden administration. Additionally, the new military deal involving the U.S., U.K., and Australia stirs outrage in France and raises geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning relations with China and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Del Rio Migrant Surge
- Around 14,000 migrants, mostly Haitians, crossed into Del Rio, Texas, setting up a makeshift camp under a bridge.
- This number swelled from 400 in just a week, overwhelming immigration officials and prompting a response from Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Differing Views on Border Surge
- The Biden administration attributes the surge to poor living conditions and climate change in migrants' home countries.
- Republicans argue the surge is due to relaxed immigration enforcement under the Biden administration.
Border Encounters and Expulsions
- Migrant encounters at the southern border increased by 317% in August compared to the previous year, reaching 208,000.
- The percentage of detained migrants expelled from the country decreased from 92% in July 2020 to 47% in July 2021.