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Additionally, reports indicate a silent amnesty has been unfolding—allowing another estimated 350,000 migrants to be incorporated into the system since 2022, often without thorough background checks or deportation proceedings. Cases like a Venezuelan migrant involved in violence against NYPD officers, who had been released despite a prior arrest, exemplify the consequences of a lenient approach.
Critics argue that even if the border crossing cap is enforced, thousands of asylum seekers and migrants continue to be admitted annually through various loopholes, making the executive order a symbolic gesture more than a definitive solution.