The Biden administration continues to be overwhelmed at the southern border, and Venezuelans fleeing oppression and despair are an ongoing challenge.
Their attempt to enter the U.S. in droves not only signals the terrible conditions their home country’s government has created but stands as evidence that our government has few tools to stop or even slow mass migration from impoverished Latin American nations.
A stopgap measure taken this month so far is working. But this short-term fix points out, once again, the need to seek long-term solutions in both Congress and at a regional level.