Julian Castro overthrows Biden administration on refugee policy

Former Democratic presidential candidate Julien castroJulian CastroBiden calls on Congress to extend deportation ban for days until expiration Cruz trolled on Twitter for criticizing Democrats who fled Texas Julian Castro joins NBC and MSNBC as political analyst MORE On Friday, the Biden administration reversed its refugee policy.

In a long Twitter thread, Castro criticized the administration for continuing to deport migrants under Title 42 – a Trump-era policy for deportations based on public health.

“When Stephen millerStephen Miller Why is the Biden administration turning its back on asylum seekers? Defense and National Security: The Fight for Post-Airlift Evacuation How Trump Broke the System That Offers Protection to Afghan Allies MORE proposed to use Title 42 to suspend our asylum system, the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] strongly repelled, ”Castro tweeted, citing a Associated press article reporting that Miller pushed for politics.

“Vice President Pence had to step in to put pressure on the CDC to implement it. Some staff have resigned because of it, ”he added.

When Stephen Miller proposed using Title 42 to suspend our asylum system, the CDC backed down sharply.

Vice President Pence himself had to step in to pressure the CDC to implement it. Some of the staff quit because of it. https://t.co/zUWfXz5JFR

– Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) September 24, 2021

Castro said public health experts and doctors have urged the Biden administration to end the policy, arguing it was driven by politics rather than science.

“Hundreds, if not thousands, of asylum seekers fleeing desperate conditions have been returned to these same places, only to be kidnapped, tortured, raped or murdered. That’s why asylum is an international human right, that’s why it exists, ”Castro said.

Castro’s comments come as Democrats’ anger grows over the administration’s treatment of Haitian migrants who camped under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas.

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“In the last week alone, the administration used Title 42 to expel 15,000 Haitians who fled disasters, poverty and political unrest,” he added.

In the past week alone, the administration used Title 42 to deport 15,000 Haitians who fled disasters, poverty and political unrest.

This came after a judge canceled the policy and gave the administrator 14 days to end its use. All 15,000 were expelled before the deadline.

– Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) September 24, 2021

Castro said the Biden administration had made “great strides” in controlling the pandemic. He added that President BidenJoe BidenTexas announces an election audit in four counties after Trump asked Pennsylvania AG to prosecute GOP subpoenas in an election inquiry. backtracked on “many important policies.”

However, on the issue of asylum, “Trump’s policy seems to be turning out to be a flaw.”

Donald trumpDonald TrumpTexas Announces Four-County Election Audit After Trump Schumer’s Demand Establishes Monday Debt Ceiling-Government Funding Bill Showdown Pennsylvania AG Suits to Block GOP Subpoenas in Election Inquiry MORE left a mess for the Biden administration to clean up. And they have turned the tide of many important policies.

But on the issue of asylum and refugees, Trump’s policies appear to be becoming the rule by default.

– Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) September 24, 2021

“Joe Biden was elected to turn the page on Trump’s cruelty, recklessness and incompetence, especially in immigration,” Castro said. “Voters ARE WAITING for him not only to end these policies, but to rebuild our immigration system better, with compassion and common sense, as he has promised.”

Joe Biden was elected to turn the page on Trump’s cruelty, recklessness and incompetence, especially when it comes to immigration.

Voters EXPECT not only to end these policies, but to rebuild our immigration system better, with compassion and common sense, as he has promised.

– Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) September 24, 2021