On January 27, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Seth Stodder was quoted in the New York Times article titled “A surge at sea: Migrants seek entry to U.S. aboard flimsy boats.”

The perception among migrants and smugglers is that Biden has essentially loosened the rules [regarding border security].

Seth Stodder
Forward Defense

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