Joe Biden Makes Insane Claim That He Reduced Illegal Immigration

Former President Joe Biden returned to the public eye this week with a speech at a South Carolina Democratic Party event in Columbia, where he claimed that border crossings were lower when he left office than when he inherited from President Donald Trump.

Biden, who has remained largely absent from public view over the past year, addressed Democratic supporters and defended his administration’s record on immigration and the economy. The former president argued that his policies successfully addressed border security challenges.

“Despite the fact that Covid drove migration to record levels all around the world, the day I left office, border crossings in the United States were lower than the day that I entered the office I inherited from Trump. That’s just a fact.”

The former president also asserted that he left office with the “strongest economy in the world” when he exited the White House. Biden’s appearance marks one of his first major public speeches since leaving office following his decision not to seek re-election in 2024.

Biden’s comments come amid ongoing debate about his administration’s immigration policies and their impact on border security. Critics have pointed to record-high encounter numbers during much of his term, while supporters argue that enforcement measures implemented in the final year of his presidency contributed to declining numbers.

The former president’s appearance also raises questions about his role in Democratic Party politics going forward. Biden left the 2024 presidential race after a widely criticized debate performance against Trump, with Vice President Kamala Harris subsequently becoming the Democratic nominee.

Immigration remains a contentious political issue as the Trump administration implements its border security agenda. The current administration has emphasized stricter enforcement policies and has pointed to Biden-era policies as contributing to border challenges.

The South Carolina event represents Biden’s return to a state that played a pivotal role in his 2020 primary victory. South Carolina Democratic Party officials hosted the former president as the party navigates its position in opposition to the current administration’s policies.

Biden’s speech touched on his administration’s response to global migration pressures that intensified following the COVID-19 pandemic. Migration patterns increased worldwide during this period, affecting multiple nations beyond the United States.

The former president’s claims about border statistics align with data showing a decrease in encounters during the final months of his administration, though critics note that overall numbers during his term reached historic highs before that decline.