Summary
The article discusses how the U.K. reduced its net migration significantly and compares this with U.S. immigration practices under President Trump. It notes how Europe and the U.K. manage emigration and quick decision-making in immigration processes, contrasting with the United States’ slower system. It also highlights the debate in the U.S. over immigration enforcement and asylum procedures.
Key Facts
- The U.K. reported a two-thirds drop in net migration, reducing the number to 204,000.
- In the U.K., 252,000 of the emigrants were British citizens, mostly under 35 years old.
- The U.S. does not track emigration of its citizens effectively, focusing instead on visa overstays.
- Europe has implemented fast-track immigration decision-making to reduce backlogs.
- As of November, the U.S. immigration court has a backlog of over 3.4 million cases.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services lately paused all asylum decisions for expanded vetting.
- Critics argue that U.S. immigration enforcement lacks due process while efforts are made to increase deportations.
