DeWine Says Trump Can Deliver Immigration Reform After 94% Border-Apprehension Drop
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 10
DeWine Says Trump Can Deliver Immigration Reform After 94% Border-Apprehension Drop
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 10
Summary
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine argued that Trump is uniquely able to push immigration reform because his border crackdown has given him political credibility with voters skeptical of looser policies.
A 94% drop in June southern-border apprehensions versus the Biden-era monthly average is DeWine’s central evidence that Trump has already changed the enforcement picture.
DeWine said that stronger border control could unlock a broader legal-immigration overhaul aimed at workforce needs while preserving U.S. protections for people fleeing oppression and humanitarian crises.
Ohio’s labor needs underpin his case: DeWine pointed to a falling birthrate, an aging population and a Congressional Budget Office projection that, from 2030, U.S. population growth will come entirely from net immigration.