El Paso declares state of emergency as US-Mexico border crossings surge: 'Not safe'
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Via: vic-eldred • 2 years ago • 121 commentsBy: Lawrence Richard (Fox News)
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Officials in the City of El Paso, Texas have declared a state of emergency as border crossings have overwhelmed law enforcement personnel.
Mayor Oscar Leeser announced the state of emergency during a press conference Saturday, saying he could no longer keep residents safe.
"I said from the beginning that I would call it when I felt that either our asylum seekers or community were not safe," Leeser said, according to KFOX14.
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Border Patrol agents detain a group of migrants near the border wall, after they entered the United States from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico, border with El Paso, Texas, US, on February 3, 2022. (HERIKA MARTINEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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Migrants wait to get into a U.S. government bus after crossing the border from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to El Paso, Texas, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Christian Chavez, File)
El Paso, a town located along the U.S.-Mexico border, continues to witness an influx of migrants into its community. It is also expecting a surge of migrants when Title 42, a Trump-era immigration policy that reduced the number of asylum seekers the U.S. would allow under the COVID pandemic, expires on Dec. 21.
"That's not the way we want to treat people and by calling a state of an emergency it gives us the ability today to be able to do what we couldn't do until we called it," Leeser added.
With the emergency declaration, Leeser is requesting additional resources and support from the state.
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The request includes asking for support in staffing for feeding and housing migrants, resources to transport the migrants into other cities, and additional law enforcement personnel to help ensure the safety of residents and the migrants.
"We know the influx on Wednesday [December 21] will be incredible it will be huge. On Wednesday our numbers will go from 2,500 to 4,000, 5,000, maybe 6,000," the mayor said.
In recent weeks, Leeser and El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said they did not see a need to declare a state of emergency.
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Central American migrants in a caravan to the US, in the state of Guanajuato on November 11, 2018. (ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)
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A plaque marks the U.S. border on the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry bridge which connects the U.S. and Mexico on July 23, 2018 in El Paso, Texas. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Members of the US Border Patrol keep watch as Pope Francis holds a mass across the border in Mexico and also watched by US Catholics in El Paso, Texas on February 17, 2016. (MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
The officials also did not want to concede control of city facilities to Gov. Greg Abbott, who later assured them that he would only take action after speaking with the mayor's office.
"He said 'Mayor I'm going to tell you something we will never do anything without talking to you first and we won't impose anything without talking to you first," Leeser said.
President Joe Biden has chosen not to continue the Title 42 rules and courts have allowed them to expire. Nineteen Republican states, including Texas, have sued to keep the rules in place.
The city council will have a change to ratify the declaration, which will remain in effect for seven days.
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The border is at the breaking point. It is one of the nation's great problems under Joe Biden. In a few days that problem will exacerbate. The msm has pretty much ignored this story. El Paso is Texas fifth largest city and local officials have declared a state of emergency. In the meantime, the White House "press secretary" has given another one of her idiotic non-answers, saying that the president has "done the work."
"The El Paso Sector of the southern border has seen a massive 255% increase in migrant encounters since October 1, just as images show streams of migrants hitting the border, ahead of the expiration of the Title 42 public health order in less that a week.
The El Paso Sector is averaging over 2,000 illegal crossings a day and has seen a 255% increase in encounters this fiscal year to date, compared with last fiscal year. There were more than 2.3 million migrant encounters in a historic FY 2022, and already FY 2023 is on track to outpace that number border-wide."
Where are we? We have the Minnesota Vikings to think about!
Why are you pointing fingers in the other direction. What happened to "day one, I will get build a wall with a big beautiful door' promised by "Jumping the shark" Trump? The article image seems to show the wall ending where the people are gathered!
The Speaker of the House vowed "not one dollar for a wall!" Remember?
However Donald Trump did institute a very effective "Remain in Mexico Policy" and Title 42.
That is just a touch of the "compromise" that the poster is always calling for. Funny, even in his "The article image seems to show the wall ending where the people are gathered!" post, he is basically admitting that the wall can be effective, otherwise, why bother to go all the way around it?
Even democrats in Arizona know that it can be effective. The wall became a symbol for the resistance.
Promising a wall on "day One" of his presidency, Donald Trump, did not deliver. It was his responsibility to get the democratic party House to go along through compromise. It did not happen, because Trump further divided the politicians in D.C. And, apparently, the "Remain in Mexico Policy" is falling now, because its substance, that is, it's reason to be as a health deterrence policy, is not a stand-alone border policy. That is, Title 42 time mimicking a border wall is about to end!
Nice dodge. But, why scale the 'wall' when you don't have to climb it?
Dodge????
Get real, dude!
lmao
Democrats hated Trump. There was no chance for the wall, but as I said Trump did institute some very effective border policies.
Policies that Biden trashed.
Democrats fucked that up by not funding it.
Democrats have further fucked up the border by not enforcing it, or our immigration laws, in any way shape or form.
"Let them all in" is not an immigration policy.
So you gave Trump a pass on the border wall completion out of the goodness of MAGAN hearts. But choose to blame democrats for a lack of compromise and resolution. It's selective outrage. Biden is not a republican or conservative, so you are mistaken to expect he will conduct his presidency as either.
Why would he need a pass? He even took Defense dollars to build wall, trying to get around congress.
But choose to blame democrats for a lack of compromise and resolution.
I am rightfully blaming the democrats who would not spend anything on a wall and I am rightfully blaming Joe Biden and his handlers for dismantling what Trump did and blatantly opening the southern border.
Trump PROMISED a wall with a 'beautiful' door. Trump did not deliver it. But MAGAns choose to blame democrats for a lack of compromise and resolution. It's selective outrage. Biden is not a republican or conservative, so you are mistaken to expect he will conduct his presidency as either.
I'm sorry, but during Trump's first 2 years, which party was in charge of the Senate?
Which party was in charge of the House for those 1st 2 years?
Thanks for the insight, CB.
Democrats on high alert to block any funding for Trump’s border wall | The Hill
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Trump didn't need the Dems. Trump was torpedoed by the Republicans. After all, they had both the House and the Senate when Trump took office. The wall could have been built if that is what the Republicans really wanted. Apparently, it wasn't. This is a major reason I don't trust the Republicans.
There weren’t 60 republican senators.
Which returns the situation to a need for compromise, not one side take 'all.'
Okay, what compromises are liberal, progressive Democrats willing to make regarding securing the border?
Why ask me? I am not connected to the congress in any significant way. So what compromises are MAGAns prepared to make with democrats in congress (if you know)?
Are you connected to the congress in any insignificant way?
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Considering that many liberal progressive Democrats have been shown to not really give rat's behind about our border crisis, the answer to that is pretty much a big fat ZERO!
It's always a crisis at the border when a Democrat is President, according to the gqp
It is called being part of the discussion. I thought that maybe you had a possible solution to at least propose after all the thought you have given the topic.
I see and admit my mistake now.
I'll just file this with all the other unanswered questions.
One would necessarily be blind and missed the news for the last year at least to not acknowledge that there is a crisis on the border.
The proverbial three monkeys come to mind here.
You can file it anywhere you want. And, you thought no such thing. After all, I have been 'sending' the immigration crisis and 'problem' to congress throughout this discussion! But, some MAGAns are not here for discussion. Enjoy the holiday (pay).
Thank you.
I find the circular file most appropriate.
At least this mayor had a REAL state of emergency, not just a few hundred aliens coming to his city. If some of the Democratic mayors of sanctuary cities had to actually deal with the REAL problems at the border, they would shit their pants.
Don't worry about "shit in anybody's pants" MAGAns. The REAL state of emergency is called to aid not hinder asylum seekers. It is not done to threaten or penalize any seekers!
wah wah wah. your "kumbaya" comments are laid to waste by your pathetic name calling.
Wouldn't be so many damn "asylum seekers" if Brandon and the fucking Democrats would enforce our borders; and immigration laws.
Also, you are not counting those that don't turn themselves in to border security. Those that are seen and get away; and those that are never seen. The gang members, drug runners, and terrorists.
May they all end up in Democrat bastion of stupidity sanctuary cities.
What would MAGA supporters like to be called? Because we should identify MAGA supporters as something other than conventional conservatives, RINOs or CINOs. What is an appropriate and acceptable term or phrase?
Maybe. But how can you be sure of any of your innuendo on this?
I guess Republicans is out of the question for you.
It is funny how you talk about cooperation an bipartisanship out of one side of your mouth while obsessing about Trump and calling the very people you want to cooperate names out of the other.
Is it safe to say you don't want America to be great again?
MAGAns can not be simply republicans, afterall, MAGAns have sent run of the mill conservatives out of the 'club-house,' yes? Just ask former RNC Chair Michael Steele: Sent packing!
Because YOU say so?!
Surely you jest.
Is it safe to assume that your refusal to answer my question means you don't want America to be great again?
Such a simple question for you to so steadfastly refuse to answer.
Par for the course--of course!
And they did. Remember what happened in Martha's Vineyard. Denver is now currently scrambling to the crapper as well.
well denver could always tap into some of that legal weed tax money ... as could california
Just looked up Steeles "resume ". at first glance , not bad , but not good in my view either .
he won a state race, Lt gov of maryland , then won a party national race to become chair after losing a senate run . and i find out it was Steele , and not palin that coined the term drill ,baby, drill.
from what i read about his second run for RNC chair , he didnt have the support or the votes so HE withdrew , not sent packing he saw he wasnt going to win so HE quit .
you think he would be on the side you like on the immigration issue? well he is quoted on wiki as stating about immigration , "Secure the border first " something dems said they would do back in the 80s to get amnesty , they still HAVENT filled that obligation they made .
i will as far as i am concerned until that 40 year old obligation for what they got is filled , ,gladly continue to vote for candidates that wont capitualte and demand that dems live up to the obligation they made in the 80s to secure ( and control) the border. til then , fuck off.
thats what you mean when you say "compromise ". you mean capitulate and give you what you demand your way or the highway .
Seems to me that they are Wimpy from the old popeye cartoon , gladly paying tuesday for a hamburger today , meaning as long as they get what they want they dont have to pay , and it also seems like wimpy , for dems they think tuesday never comes .
[Deleted] in what passes for democrat /progressive bastions are having their apple carts upset because they cant provide what they have promised and had no real right to promise , and expect other to go along or help , to fucking bad . take a big bite of the feast you made for yourselves .
What the "H" are you talking about? Michael Steele, former chair of the RNC was sent 'packin' in 2020 when he left the republican party and became a "never Trumper" - as to why you have to try to trash the man over his career in the RNC goes beyond my comment and just points out how far a MAGAn will go to oppose any one who gets in the way of the "game" -y'all play.
You often put on this 'show' for us about not being a MAGA republican (MAGAn) and then you show up writing about sides this and sides that while insisting no one but you can be moderately fair to both sides. An. . . untruth. . . if ever there were one!
And why should "dems" do a damn thing for republicans while they sit on their damn hands and fingers, talking loud but saying nothing, and getting Mark-Wyoming blessings for doing so? "H" no! Democrats and voters don't owe MAGAn's 'hit. Not now. Not ever.
If MAGAns want to run the country, then y'all know what you have to do. . . win elections and put democrats 'out to pasture' once and for all! Otherwise, compromise is the only way to fix the brokenness that is US!
Truth about the man hurts huh? he was just an insignificant "bump " in the road for a very short time .
well im not republican , nor democrat its not a show, its who i am , just like your an old gay black man who is a"progressive " social justice warrior who wears a victim card tattooed to his forehead , its who YOU are. you just dont like you cant make me your slave and do as you want or make me go along with how you think things should be done , least im honest when i say im not doing that .
dems dont HAVE to do a damn thing they dont even have to honor agreements or live up to obligations they take, it will cost THEM too much out of their own pockets , and in the same respect its not for republican, independants , conservatives or moderates to bail the [Deleted] out when they fail to honor obligations or heaven forbid , let their alligator mouths overload their hummingbird asses with bullshit ideas .
yeah win elections and put the [Deleted][]] out to pasture ,just have to win enough to make sure not only the reps cant do anything but neither can the [[][Deleted,] i already told you the compromise , honor a 40 year old agreement and obligation of secure and control the border first , til then fuck off asking or demanding anything else after that , then compromise can be talked about and negotiated .
You dont need my fucking blessings , but we dont need yours either, stalemate, so fuck off again , so there is that I am content to sit back and watch like watching a couple squirrels fight over a couple stashes of nuts , one steals from the other while the other steals from the first .
I wont go for the type of "compromise " you want , and until dems /progressives [/Deleted] can show they live up to bargains made and can be trusted they have been pissing that trust thing away most of my adult life ........i suggest a long walk to cool off , and make it on a very short pier .
[Deleted] so i say , good night and fare thee well..
Truth about the man hurts? Are you kidding? Michael Steele is a republican/conservative. In that one regard alone nothing about him hurts me. I 'straightened' out my concise reason for dropping Steele into discussion. And you decide to continue on with ranting about social justice. Well, Mark, if social justice can't be had in this country then nothing can exist here but chaos. The very fact that we co-exist in any community system at all means we're being social. Although, there are obviously plenty sociopaths in our country and on social media!
As for the rest of your cruel, sad, and otherwise unremarkable comment, I don't need a 'man' in my life and if I did it would not be some out of touch and circulation group of old tired-ass conservative men.
and im sure your willing to provide all that , if you cant have it no one can , burn it all down right ? How BLM of you ....
Care to show us on the doll where it hurts ?
least in that post you semi correctly identified me as a conservative and not a maga follower
my being conservative , moderate or liberal depends on the issue .
who would have thunk a [Deleted] could learn?
just remember , YOU opened with the personal attacks , i simply go with the flow .
FUCK OFF
You first! And with that, I will leave you to your "zippers" and whatever you intend to do with each one of them. Good riddance.
you'ld enjoy it too much .
will leave you to your "zippers" and whatever you intend to do with each one of them. Good riddance\
nice addition AFTER I already commented
Really. You know what I enjoy and you plan to make an offer of it? No thanks, I don't want 'none.'
at your age( IF what you have said in the past is true about your age , i wont ask its not polite ) you would enjoy getting any ....
in the same respect ? at my age ? i am in the same boat sorta , i just wont lower my standards to get some , or so im told ....why do you think i turned YOU down ? other than the fact im not gay ?
We are not the ones always shitting our pants here, it is the gqp as usual
Mark, remember "jumping the shark" . . . ? How MUCH deeper do you 'want' to go with this? I am celibate and even were I not, I can not remember a day in my life doing 'old conservative.' I have standards too. I thought you knew.
yeah i remember the term "jumping the shark" , and from long before it was discussed here . take something lagging or failing appeal that was once popular and attempt to make it relevent and popular again by making some stunt to bring it back into the spot light ... hell i even watched that happy days episode when it FIRST aired that inspired the term .
isnt that what YOU just did after a 12-20 hr hiatus ? isnt that what all the left is doing when it comes to trump keeping him in the news ? one big stunt to garner attention?? because frankly dont see many from the right actually taking him very serious or think he is important politically, now some of the issues he brings up for discussion because of what he says or does or has done well those can get deep.
speaking of "deep".. how deep are you going to keep going? you usually use the shoveling emoji when you think people are digging their own hole , i just cant find the one with alittle guy in a komatsu excavator throwing what looks like shit for the hole you keep digging ..
we can pretty much guess your standards from your statements . most of those standards usually come from the lower class of the ghetto .
Oh BTW , glad to see you came through the earthquake in the bay area .. i wont be wasting any more of my time with or on you , your not worth it .
have a good existance what you have left of it .
Howdy ho to you too, Mark in Wyoming. And it's good new as I did'nt feel any earthquake, but. . . thanks. As for "Jumping the shark" Trump he is aglow and topical as usual. And since you don't have time to waste. . . .
Is that a guess? Or, is it an attitude? [Deleted] Whatever standard I live by, it decidedly won't include 'old conservative,' at least none you know. Bet!
now if i WERE basing it on race i would have said lower class of the "projects", you there have been many ghettos throughout history where the residents simply didnt make money or couldnt afford anything else and where comprised of ANY race , the difference with ghetto and the projects , the people in the ghetto at least tried to make their situations better , where as the projects ... not so much .
oh and you still havent proven ( only accused ) me of being MAGA( something i notice you have a habit of doing when someone disagrees with you or wont aquiesse to your demands , [Deleted] you can try and say i have to prove im not but then we have the problem of you cant prove a negative .
you should keep this in mind though . if we both live to be the same age . and die at a specific age( say 80) , i will still get the last word , since i am a number of years younger than you .
and the last words will still be
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Talking about blacks and ghettos is sufficient enough, Mark in Wyoming. If you feel you must explain the differences unsolicitated you might owe us an explanation for how you know this. Let it go. Zipperheads are waiting for you and a shared experience.
This 'one' didn't toss, as homosexuals are not REQUIRED to do the same thing or things to each other or others. But had I tossed-what's it to you?! Do/did you toss?
Why don't you learn how to stick to the topic of any thread/seed you start to ramble on?
You started this derail and I think now you need to stop it.
well i could see how you took the term "Ghetto", so yes there seemed to be a need even unasked to explain how i had used it . and i was correct in assuming you took it racially , but of course you would because usually with you if its not race its sex or gender identity if its not that its amix of all 3 [Deleted]
As for how i know all this ? i promise that i will have a full disclosure in class tomorrow i should mind you i am using the dem/prog method of filling obligations and promises , the zipperheads seem to be ok with it since its worked for them so long .
another bonus to that method? [Deleted] ill tell you tomorrow ( using dem method ) (ZZZIIIIIIPPP)
Know all 'this' what? You're going to prove I live or don't live in a ghetto? You're going to prove I do or don't 'toss'? You're going to produce 'oppo' research on me? And I should do what be 'scared'? You've got your people mixed up, Mark in Wyoming, because I ain't running for office!
( he DOES have a lot of questions ... this presentation may take some time , i have to write all this down on the syllybus to be sure i dont miss anything , thankfully im using the dem/prog method of living up to the obligation )
Will it be cathartic?
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I did not know this about the term, thank you for helping me understand it.
guess its a good thing im not 70 years old and wasnt in any asian conflicts
that being said a zipperhead means one whose mind is so open it constantly falls out and needs replace , usually daily , by some controlling figure usually in the media ) , that facilitates the appearance that due to daily changing of views and stances , a zipper needs to be installed . so fresh BUL:LSHIT can be shoveled in to be spread out , in other words old fashioned shit spreaders as farmers know them . ( i knew i could count on JBB, my canary in the coal mine sort of , whenever he starts touting how good the governments doing or some other thing its usually a sign that something bad is about to happen to the biden admin . that or he simply want to troll and distract . dealers choice i guess.)
people can take things any way they want , your choice to take things racially derogatory , my choice to laugh my ass off at you and make you think someone stuck a kick me sign on your back .
JBB, you can fuck off too. better yet why dont the east and west coast boys meet in the middle say liberal kansas , and fuck off together? i total fuckfest .
yeah thats the ticket.
(ZIP)ity doo dah ....(ZIP) ity aaaa....
remind yall of disneys songs of the south ?
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Sure, that's the ticket! And, the N-Word is a perfectly acceptable term of endearment used by plantation owners for their faithful bonded servants of African descent...
tell ya what hense forth i wont use that"offensive " word ok , since you studiously looked it up and have shown its racial connetations .
now since folks can make UP word combinations oh like turning maga into magat( maggot?) , or magan i will be doing likewise to for the some that have the tendency to show they are shall we say crainially challenge with empty nest syndrome ... ahhh have it , zipper brains . ya brain done went on vacation without you and your left to your own pitiful devices
hope that works for all the zippies out there ttfn( i of course dont mean that under the coarse racial slur deffinition , but in the manner of ya brains on vacation definition) (ZIP>>>>>>)
yeah now dats da ticket... speaking of which i just made a record on violation tickets a total of 5 , most i have ever got here .... added up though they only came to a 43.5 %.....
SOOOOO...
WOOOOOAH, not even half way there ...
WOOAH OOOO ZIPPIN on a prayer....
And, the N-Word is a perfectly acceptable term.
it is if your black , black people still use that term for each other , that hasnt changed a thing.
JBB, right after this posting, this article's formatting has changed (no CSS?) or it reverted back to detached indented comments. You 'broke' something! (Just kidding, but my page is displaying differently and its a tad disconcerting. It's happening on this article alone; at and below this comment.) I wonder if its just on my 'end'?
Questionable source
Good question.
What's going on?
The page formatting reverted to and old format design after 1.2.32 was added.
Ok. That explains it.
It's fixed! The powers that be 'heard' and reacted. Five stars!
You do have influence here!
HA! No more than you and others, Vic.
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Can you possibly pick ONE story and try to stick to it?
Earlier, you wrote this:
One of your statements can not be true if the other one is, so which statement do you want us to believe here?
Be consistent and tell the truth and your own words won't come back to bite you!
Steele is a republican in exile (like so many nowadays). But as is your norm, you look for something to 'bitch and moan' about against liberals, as the day is long! Steele may even recommit himself formally to the republican party now that Trump is fading out (finally).
Merry Christmas, now how can I go wrong with the sentiment? You'll show me, I betcha
it isn't my problem your posts are contradictory.
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”
― Upton Sinclair
You always do a great job with your clarifications.
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not sure what that has to do with my post. care to translate?
You mean that same Southern border our not so esteemed Vice President Kamala Harris and others brazenly claims is so secure?
The denials are wearing thin especially when democrats like Gavin Newsom are starting to complain.
They can't even tell us what "work" Harris is doing on securing the border.
White House unable to describe what Kamala Harris is doing on immigration
Oh, refer all questions about the vice president's work to her office.
I see.
And of course, there is nobody there.
But they met their diversity and inclusion quota's.
That's all that counts according to professor Derrick Bell.
Where is his biggest fan?
Haven't seen her in months.
Probably because most of her staff cannot stand her and have quit!
Seems that there are consequences for being the most wonderful country in the world, peace-loving, full of opportunity, the ultimate image of democracy, where everyone is safe and healthy, the personification of utopia, a virtual magnet. Maybe the solution would be to make America a less desireable destination. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Well, there is another solution. We could simply return to the immigration policies of Donald Trump.
If they know they can't walk in, they most likely won't try.
You mean build the wall? Then who's going to pick the fruit?
Do you think they are going to work when they can get Biden's handouts?
How 'bout them lazy "I ain't gonna do that kinda work" living off the welfare rolls?
OMG - did I say "work"????
Seems like there are plenty of those "too good" to actually have to work for a living.
Plenty fly in and just don't leave, Vic. These problems we are weathering are the 'trials' of success! People want in. Success is an attractant.
Most of the migrants will end either being on welfare paid for by citizens, or on the streets as homeless.
And most simply walk in via Joe Biden
They resisted that, didn't they?
I mean like the "Remain-in-Mexico Policy and the one that comes to an ebd Wednesday.
Btw Buzz, It always helps to actually want to protect the border
See anyone on the right not calling for those overstaying their VISA's to be deported?
It is up to Brandon the Human fuck up machine to enforce our immigration laws.
Maybe a solution (a partial one at least) would be to increase the number of and manpower at legal entry points.
What handouts?
So according to you, all immigrants seeking asylum are feral cats and are just here for handouts and free stuff?
Yes, and should be kept out
NO problem. Joe has it under control....................
So what are those handouts? Y'all are always making shit up
Look it up, get informed.
Bingo! Personally, I'm tired of them running the alleys behind my house at night with the Border Patrol after them. Some try to cut through my yard by jumping my fence until my very large female black lab sits there in the dark waiting for them to try, then cuts loose. Funny as all get out watching it on my infrared trail cam I have set up.
You know that will never happen.
That's true, people are willing to die to come here, while in some countries, people are willing to die to get out.
First of all it is necessary to recognize that illegally crossing the border is a crime. Next it is necessary to understand that those who engage in illegal activity do not have the same rights and privileges as those who don't break the law. Finally it is necessary to accept that immigrants illegally entering the country are in a completely different line and not at the back of the line. Illegal entry precludes eligibility for a pathway to citizenship.
The first step it to recognize the crime as a crime and to mark those engaged in that criminal activity as criminals.
The United States operates ports of entry to allow legal entry into the country. The United States has accepted millions of immigrants entering through ports of entry. Entering through a port of entry may not be as quick or as convenient as the criminal activity of jumping the border but that is the process established by international agreement. And going through the process of entering through a port of entry should earn a place in line for a pathway to citizenship.
I never said that America should accept illegal immigrants. My sarcasm was aimed at those who brag that America is the number one country in the world so maybe something should be done to make it less attractive.
Unless you are seeking asylum. That legalizes it.
You forgetting about Title 42? Oh, and the supreme court has put a pause on ending that as well.
Did you forget that part of that is the asylum seeker presenting themselves at a legal point of entry to the US?
We have legal entry points; yet the vast majority of immigrants miss them completely. Many are drug cartel cattle- the cartel directs them at the point they want them to cross and tie up what few BP they are. While their drug mules, gang members, and those that paid for entry that would not be granted it otherwise (terrorists, single males, criminals, etc.) cross a short distance away.
The vast majority of immigrants don't qualify for asylum. Needing a damn job and better living conditions is not a reason to grant asylum; no matter how hard Brandon massages the law.
Sanctuary cities run by progressives are starting to see the folly of wide open borders in the name of faux compassion.
They and Biden don't seem to realize they are directly aiding and abetting the cartels by allowing tremendous amounts of drugs into the US.
Why do some want to let all these foreigners in?
A simple answer is to increase their voter base.