Beto O'Rourke Criticizes Biden's Asylum Policy, Warns of Political Fallout

Former Texas Representative expresses disappointment in Biden's handling of asylum process, predicts potential loss of young voter support in 2024 election

Beto O'Rourke, former Democratic Texas Representative, criticized President Biden's asylum policy, stating it fails to deliver on Biden's 2020 campaign promises of a more humane approach to immigration.
O'Rourke expressed disappointment in Biden's handling of the asylum process, describing it as an 'asylum ban' that makes it difficult for people to lawfully and safely come to the U.S.
Despite acknowledging some improvements in immigration rhetoric under Biden's administration compared to Trump's, O'Rourke emphasized that more migrants have died this year than any year on record.
O'Rourke warned that Biden's immigration policy could lead to a loss of support among younger voters in the 2024 presidential election, as Democratic voters are reportedly 'unexcited' about Biden.
While the Biden administration has reversed several of Trump's border policies and attempted to open new pathways for legal entry into the U.S., O'Rourke criticized the administration for not prioritizing immigration reform during the first two years of Biden's term when Democrats held majorities in both chambers of Congress.