Backdoor for illegal migrants lets in more than legal pathway

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The number of illegal migrants “paroled” into the United States under President Joe Biden’s open border system has surpassed those who are granted green cards and are legally allowed into the United States.

A new review of federal data showed that 545,419 migrants entered legally during the first two quarters of fiscal year 2023. By comparison, another 636,601 came through the backdoor parole system, created years ago as a tool to be rarely used.

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