President Biden told the American people during his State of the Union address that he has supposedly decreased the number of illegal migrants entering the country from the southern border.  According to four current and former U.S. officials familiar with the negotiations in Mexico, a new immigration deal with Mexico would allow the U.S. to deport non-Mexicans back to Mexico. Because this is a Biden deal, of course there is a catch. Under the proposed plan, hundreds of thousands of migrants would be able to legally enter the U.S. via the parole process, which is supposed to be a case by case process and not for mass migrations. In the SOTU speech, Biden said the drop in illegal migrant encounters at the border was due to the parole program. “Since we launched our new border plan last month, unlawful migration from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela has come down 97 percent,” he boasted. “But America’s border problems won’t be fixed until Congress acts.” “If you won’t pass my comprehensive immigration reform, at least pass my plan to provide the equipment and officers to secure the border. And a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, those on temporary status, farm workers, and essential workers,” he said. With Title 42 set to expire, which allowed the U.S. to turn away non-Mexicans back to Mexico, the new "pathway" would be scheduling "an asylum appointment at a U.S. port of entry or seek a two-year permit to live and work in the United States through the parole process,” as reported by The Washington Post. The Post reported that Parole applicants would need a U.S. sponsor and if accepted, they would receive a fast-tracked work authorization card.  The applicants would have an option to renew their Parole status and apply for asylum while in the U.S. So yes, the deal with Mexico would enable the U.S. to deport non-Mexicans back into Mexico, but under the new plan, many more migrants would be allowed to legally enter the U.S. The Post reported, "Mexican authorities have been adamant they will not accept the type of arrangement known as a ‘safe third country’ agreement that would enable the United States to send all asylum seekers there. The deportation plan under discussion would be different, allowing Mexican authorities to retain control over key elements, such as the nationalities of those subjected to formal removals, according to officials with knowledge of the arrangement.” Recently the director of policy at the National Immigrant Justice Center, Heidi Altman, said she fears the White House is “prioritizing speed over justice and fairness.” “If the administration moves in this direction, they’re doing so with very clear knowledge that they will be returning people to dangerous situations,” she added. “Migrants who are returned to Mexico are extremely and particularly vulnerable to rape, assault, kidnappings and other violence. This has been so well-documented. The administration knows that this is a reality.” Biden's plan depends on Mexican President, López Obrador and will his administration accept non-Mexicans back into Mexico that were deported from the U.S. Analysts believe in order for the Mexican President to agree to such a deal, Biden would have to allow many more nationalities to the parole program and ultimately hundreds of thousands of more migrants, which doesn't sit well with a majority of Americans.