Staff Reports
The situation at the southern border has gone from bad to worse under President Joe Biden’s leadership, showcasing a catastrophic failure that’s resulted in an alarming surge of illegal aliens and drugs flooding into the United States. In the month of June alone, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) managed to seize a staggering 44.8 thousand pounds of drugs. While it’s a relief that drug seizures were down from May’s numbers, one has to wonder if this should be considered progress or merely a sign of the times, given the ever-increasing chaos at the border.
Delving into the painstaking details of June’s statistics reveals a disconcerting trend. Heroin seizures skyrocketed by 47% compared to the previous month, while cocaine captures grew by 13% as reported from CBP’s monthly update. Oh, and by the way, that included a hefty 15,000 pounds of fentanyl, the lethal narcotic that’s wreaking havoc across communities nationwide. As if that weren’t enough to raise eyebrows, the United States Border Patrol’s success at combating meth smuggling was highlighted by a recent 41-pound bust in San Clemente, California—a noteworthy interdiction, but just a drop in the increasingly toxic bucket.
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The chatter from concerned officials reveals a grim reality: despite the gallant efforts of the Border Patrol to stem the tide of drugs, they can only manage to intercept a fraction of the illicit materials entering the nation. Take Representative Russ Fulcher from Idaho, who pointed out that CBP’s statistics indicate they’re capturing a mere 5% to 10% of the fentanyl that makes its way across the border. One has to wonder what kind of party invitations are going out to the other 90% of drugs that aren’t getting caught—they must be having a field day.
It’s worth noting that overdose deaths tied to fentanyl have tripled in Idaho in recent years. Rep. Fulcher articulated the obvious: enough is enough. The message is clear; communities are suffering, and this crisis could be curbed simply by securing the border effectively. As it stands, the current approach has turned into a frantic game of Whac-A-Mole, where agents are valiantly trying to hit the targets while new ones pop up faster than they can respond.
As for Biden’s political future, it appears that he’s decided to walk away from the presidential race, making it clear that he cannot restore the operational control that’s so desperately needed at the southern border. It seems the only thing Biden has secured during his time in office is a position as the poster child for border chaos, leaving Americans to wonder who will be brave enough to take on the monumental task of fixing this mess. In the interim, one thing remains abundantly clear: the need for effective border security has never been more pressing.
