How those fleeing Ukraine inspired US border policies
The White House considers its policies for handling Ukrainians who were coming to the U.S.-Mexico border to be so effective that a similar model has become the centerpiece of a broader border policy rolling out in earnest this week. The new procedures are being put in place as pandemic-related restrictions end that have allowed U.S. officials to quickly turn away migrants. The results are sure to be a test for President Joe Biden, who is seeking reelection as the border shifts back into the political spotlight and Republicans seek to portray him as soft on security.
