In spite of the fact that the current administration claims border crossings are down, little has changed other than dividing the numbers of migrants into two groups. Those who cross illegally between ports of entry (POE) and who still try to evade USBP for the most part, and those who are claiming asylum at ports of entry (POE), given a court date two or three years down the road (FREE GOVERNMENT APP TO GAIN ACCESS @ POE) , automatically released to (mostly government funded) NGO's who transport them to parts unknown or release them at ports of entry. Only those entering between POE are reported as "illegal encounters", thus the claim that numbers are down.
Originally Posted By: Sen. John Cornyn email 28 July 2023
The Biden Border Crisis rages on, leaving hundreds of migrants dead and tens of thousands more missing or abused.
Yet instead of attempting to address this humanitarian crisis and save lives, President Biden’s Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Texas over its efforts fill the gaps and secure our southern border. In their lawsuit, the administration cited “humanitarian concerns.” How ironic, considering the situation they have caused.
We’ve logged more than 5.6 million border crossings since Biden took office. This has taken a devastating toll on law enforcement, border communities, landowners, and migrants themselves. The only people benefitting from Biden’s border crisis are cartels getting rich off their human smuggling and drug trafficking operations.
Vice President Harris has served as the Administration’s “border czar” throughout unprecedented crisis, and despite her consistent failure to do anything to address it, the Vice President had the audacity to criticize Governor Abbott’s actions as, “Inhumane, outrageous, and un-American.”
The unavoidable reality is that we wouldn’t be in this situation if President Biden had done his job in the first place. Securing the southern border is the federal government’s job, but the Biden administration has completely abdicated its responsibilities.
Unlike President Biden, Governor Abbott took action. He put measures in place to deter migrants from attempting the dangerous journey across our border where they face brutal heat, dangerous waters, and treacherous terrain. Sadly, many who choose to make this trek anyway do not survive.
In fact, last fiscal year at least 748 people died at the southern border – a new record. Governor Abbott took these and other measures to deter illegal migration and prevent dangerous drugs and people from entering our country illegally.
If the president is unhappy with the actions Texas has taken, there’s one clear solution: he should secure the border. Until then, Governor Abbott is right to do everything in his power to keep our state and country safe.
I want to thank the countless federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, as well as National Guardsmen from Texas and other states who have deployed to the border, for their tireless work to protect our country.
The Biden administration may not appreciate their efforts, but the vast majority of us see, understand, and are grateful for their dedication.
Please, take a moment to share your thoughts on this important issue with me by answering the short question below, or by replying to this email.
For Texas,
John
When it comes to securing the border, how involved do you believe Texas should be?
( )This is the federal government’s responsibility, but in President Biden’s absence Texas must continue to protect our communities and our nation.
( )Texas should not be involved even while the federal government abandons its responsibility – only the President should secure the border.
( )The President is already doing enough to secure the border, and we are not facing a crisis.
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