Vice President JD Vance has issued a warning that the rapid influx of immigration could potentially undermine the social fabric of the United States, posing a threat to the country’s unity. The facts, as we now know them, are these.
President Donald Trump, in his second term, has been keenly focused on fortifying border security and implementing a large-scale deportation of unauthorized immigrants. Resistance has met these efforts, with U.S. district courts halting attempts at certain deportations. This development follows earlier reports that the administration is steadfastly committed to preserving a united nation.
Reports from Rome, where Vance was recently in attendance for Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass, indicate that he expressed concerns over the pace and scale of immigration in recent years. He suggests that this situation could potentially undermine the common good and social solidarity of the United States.
Under the Biden administration, the foreign-born population in the U.S. reached a record high of nearly 52 million, amounting to approximately 15.5% of the total population. This number surpasses the record set during the eight-year tenure of the Obama administration, where the foreign-born population grew by about 6.4 million.
Vance estimates that between 12 million and 20 million individuals entered the U.S. unlawfully during the Biden administration, leaning towards the higher end of that estimation. The evidence suggests that managing this situation poses both simple and complex challenges.
According to Vance, the immediate need is to bolster the law enforcement infrastructure, which includes expanding deportation facilities. He also points to the necessity of increased funding for immigration enforcement, a component of a comprehensive bill currently making its way through Congress.
However, Vance identifies a more intricate issue that involves the judicial branch adhering to legislative standards regarding unauthorized immigrants. He expresses concern over a potential conflict between two vital principles – the courts’ role in interpreting the law, and the right of the American people to determine how they’re governed.
