I'll kick things off with a reminder of what Homeland (In)Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said earlier this year about a U.S. southern border that can clearly be defined as open:
“I want to be very clear, our borders are not open” - @SecMayorkas, May 11th, 2023
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 27, 2023
This might be the biggest lie of the year from the Biden regime. pic.twitter.com/rVNf94Ck9n
"Our borders are not open."
Nearly a quarter million migrants tried to cross America’s besieged Southern border in November — the highest November number and the third-highest monthly total on record.
There were 242,418 encounters last month, according to the latest figures released by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Friday.
November’s tally has only been eclipsed twice before — in September when 269,735 migrants were encountered and in December 2022 when 252,315 migrants were encountered.
And how many got through without being detected is anybody's guess.
Meanwhile, the mess the Biden administration created intentionally keeps getting worse and is a slap in the face to people going about legally coming to the U.S.:
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— Ashley St. Clair (@stclairashley) December 27, 2023
Meanwhile 29,000 crossed our border illegally over Christmas weekend and will be given free cash, phones, housing, flights, and medical care. https://t.co/hDZvO1dKNi
More are on the way:
🚨 Happening Now: A caravan is headed to the US Border and could be the largest ever at over 15,000 people. The migrant rights leader heading the group has said they won’t stop until they reach the United Stated.
— Mayra Flores (@MayraFlores_TX) December 27, 2023
These so called migrant rights leaders should be prosecuted for… pic.twitter.com/iwdKrZ2OGB
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Mexico this week to talk about the situation and hope that bureaucratic BS can solve the problem:
As we made clear in Mexico City today, we are committed to partnering with Mexico to address our shared challenges, including managing unprecedented irregular migration in the region, reopening key ports of entry, and combating illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) December 28, 2023
DHS Secretary Mayorkas called the problem "the regional challenge of migration."
We had a very productive meeting with President @lopezobrador_ and members of his Cabinet today in Mexico City. The regional challenge of migration requires regional solutions, and we appreciate Mexico’s commitment to continue its efforts alongside us and with others.
— Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (@SecMayorkas) December 28, 2023
Next November can't come fast enough.
"The regional challenge..."
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) December 28, 2023
There's no bigger joke in this administration than the DHS secretary, who *still* won't break with his bosses and call what's happening at the border what it is: A full-blown crisis and national security nightmare. https://t.co/YjvSL6KINW
We should expect nothing less from the administration with the "just don't" deterrence policy in the Middle East (how's that worked out so far?).
you are weak and pathetic
— Tracy (𝒞𝒽𝒾 ) (@chigrl) December 28, 2023
You created this problem, you cannot be trusted to solve it.
— Sean Murphy (@SeanMurphy29) December 28, 2023
The "definition of insanity" comes to mind with this one. Is there anything this administration hasn't made worse?
