Biden's Immigration Policy Sparks Firestorm: Easing Path for Migrants as College Grads Face Jobless Crisis

According to officials privy to the plan, an estimated 500,000 non-citizen spouses and roughly 50,000 of their children -- already eligible for lawful permanent resident status -- will be permitted to apply without leaving the country. This circumvents the current federal law mandating a 10-year departure for migrants who entered illegally and married American citizens before applying for citizenship.

"Despite strong labor market, new college graduates struggle to find employment," the Washington Post laments, underscoring the challenges faced by young Americans entering the workforce. The article paints a bleak picture, with hiring in professional and business services -- a popular sector for new graduates -- plummeting by a staggering 12 percent. "Today's recent graduates ages 22 to 27 have a higher unemployment rate -- 4.7 percent, as of March -- than the overall population," the Post cites an analysis by the New York Fed.

Compounding the issue, the Post highlights the plight of an Indian graduate, Priyank Saxena, who secured a job at a financial technology firm in San Antonio after applying for over 500 positions. Saxena's story is emblematic of the influx of foreign workers -- a trend that critics argue undercuts American job prospects and suppresses wages.

A troubling government watchdog report has shed light on the magnitude of the problem, revealing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released more than 11,000 "high flight risk" illegal aliens into the country from fiscal year 2022 through 2023. Alarmingly, 328 of these individuals were deemed a "high risk to public safety," while 11,608 were classified as a "high flight risk." The inspector general's investigation uncovered a lack of transparency, with 71 percent of the records lacking sufficient justification for the release decisions.

Kevin Lynn, founder of U.S. Tech Workers, an advocacy group for American professionals, issues a dire warning: "As bad as things are right now for college graduates, for Americans who've been recently laid off and are looking to find another job ... it's only going to get worse." He attributes this grim outlook to the vast, million-plus population of foreign white-collar workers, including roughly 600,000 mid-skill H-1B workers, who are largely overlooked by the national media.

The influx of foreign labor is not limited to the tech sector -- it permeates various industries, as evidenced by the Washington Post's profile of Elle Phillips, a graphic designer in Boise. Phillips candidly admits her reluctance to hire fresh graduates, stating, "In this economy, I need someone who can hit the ground running ... There are so many things that require on-the-job training, that kids just don't learn in school."

The repercussions of these policies extend far beyond the job market, seeping into the personal lives of Americans like Beza Wossene, a 37-year-old college administrator from Philadelphia. Despite holding a master's degree, Wossene laments, "I thought if I did everything that my parents didn't do that I would be able to get myself out of the working class. But making ends meet, month to month with two young children has become really, really challenging with the cost of gas and the cost of food." Her struggles underscore the economic and social strains faced by many Americans in the face of rising costs and stagnant wages.

As the nation grapples with these complex issues, the debate rages on -- with proponents arguing for the economic benefits of attracting top global talent, while critics decry the erosion of job opportunities and living standards for American citizens. It remains to be seen how this contentious policy will unfold and what lasting impact it may have on the lives of ordinary Americans striving to secure their place in an increasingly globalized workforce.