Staff Reports
Who would have thought that even a broken clock could be right twice a day? It appears Biden’s administration, despite its best efforts at fumbling, managed to actually cool off the southern border chaos in June. But let’s not kid ourselves into thinking that Uncle Joe has miraculously figured out immigration control.
The Border Patrol reported the best numbers since January 2021—just 83,536 apprehensions. There’s a sarcastic applause in order when one remembers that just six months prior, December witnessed an eye-popping 250,000 shenanigans at the border. Such a drastic drop makes one wonder if Biden finally picked up a copy of “Borders for Dummies.”
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— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) July 16, 2024
Terrorism suspects sneaking into the country also hit a record low on Biden’s watch in June, with just three detected. It’s hard to tell if this calls for celebration or if the suspects are just getting better at evading our enforcers. One can’t overlook the second-lowest number of unaccompanied juvenile illegal immigrants either. But hold your horses, ladies and gentlemen, because the adult migrants have found themselves a loophole buffet courtesy of Mr. Biden’s “parole” programs.
Yes, Biden’s administration isn’t exactly closing the door or even leaving it ajar; it’s practically offering red-carpet service. Adult migrants are loving these “catch-and-release” opportunities as long as they RSVP in advance. This isn’t border security; it’s an invitation to queue up for Biden’s great American giveaway.
Of course, Republicans aren’t letting this boondoggle slide. Representative Mark Green from Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, aptly pointed out that national security, public safety, and fiscal sanity are taking a nosedive while Biden and his DHS Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, continue this open-borders charade. Talk about putting the “secure” in insecure.
Following December’s debacle at the border, Biden played the reset game like he was stuck in a never-ending political Groundhog Day. He unrolled a new “get-tough” approach to asylum claims in June, aiming to close loopholes illegal immigrants used to thwart deportation. Presumption against asylum greeted newcomers, except of course for the unaccompanied juveniles, who enjoyed VIP exception status.
This administration might tout these lower figures as a sign of success, but no one is fooled. A temporary dip in the chaos doesn’t mean the border crisis is under control. It simply means that even the worst policies can occasionally have unintended positive consequences.
