The influx of millions of illegal immigrants placed significant strain on almost every aspect of American lives, from housing to jobs. While he publicly affirms support for the voter mandate of mass deportations, his operational decisions reveal a more restrained approach. Facilities intended to accommodate thousands of illegal immigrants in a single state were effectively taken offline. Members of his own administration have said that at least 20 million illegal immigrants came in under the Biden years. The bill would allow illegal immigrants physically present in the U.S. since Dec. 31, 2016, to apply for legal residency.