The Lack of Transparency in Immigration Data

📊Officials are unable to provide accurate numbers on the total number of non-American citizens entering the US illegally or claiming asylum.

👥There is a lack of transparency in immigration data and a failure to answer important questions on immigration.

💡Implementing a safe Third Country policy could help manage and reduce immigration numbers.

🏛️The officials interviewed are unable to explain why the current administration has not implemented a safe Third Country agreement.

🌎Expanding legal pathways and working with partner countries in the region are being prioritized over a safe Third Country agreement.

Why are officials unable to provide accurate immigration numbers?

—The video suggests a lack of transparency and a failure to accurately track and report immigration data.

What is a safe Third Country policy?

—A safe Third Country policy requires individuals seeking asylum to apply for protection in the first safe country they enter, rather than continuing to another country.

Why hasn't the current administration implemented a safe Third Country agreement?

—The officials interviewed in the video do not provide a clear answer to this question.

What alternative measures are being prioritized?

—Expanding legal pathways and working with partner countries in the region are being prioritized over a safe Third Country agreement.

How could a safe Third Country policy help manage immigration numbers?

—A safe Third Country policy would require individuals to seek asylum in the first safe country they enter, reducing the number of individuals claiming asylum in the United States.

00:00The video begins with a question on the number of non-American citizens entering the US illegally or claiming asylum under the current administration.

01:23The Senator highlights the lack of transparency and the officials' inability to provide accurate numbers on immigration.

04:48The Senator questions the officials' belief in open borders and their inability to answer basic questions.

05:07The Senator suggests implementing a safe Third Country policy to address immigration issues.

05:42The Senator questions why a safe Third Country agreement has not been implemented by the current administration.

06:13The video concludes with the Senator expressing frustration over the lack of transparency and answers.