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Biden Admin. Struggles to Solve Long-Standing Border Problem
Critics say media putting right-wing spin on story
By: Manny Otiko
Washington, D.C. — President Joe Biden is getting good poll numbers in most areas, such as the coronavirus pandemic and economic recovery. But there is one area where he’s faring poorly; immigration.
“Two-thirds of Americans approve of the job that Biden is doing with the pandemic. That includes almost a third of Republicans. Overall, the president’s approval rating is up to 52%, and his handling of the economy has now reached 51%,” said an NPR story that cited figures from an NPR/Marist poll. “All three are improvements from a poll conducted earlier this month. But just 34% of Americans approve of Biden’s handling of immigration, while 53% disapprove. A majority of independents and even a quarter of Democrats disapprove of the job he’s doing on the issue.”
Biden’s facing criticism for the problems on the border with Mexico. As more migrants arrive from Central America, Biden is being criticized for migrant camps on the border, which are increasingly becoming full.
