When you read about our border security options in the simple format provided by Rep. Dan Crenshaw it’s hard to understand why Democrats refuse to act. Ok, so we’re being somewhat facetious because we know they are refusing because Trump wants it and they hate him so anything he wants they don’t want.
Because of politics.
But seriously, look at this.
Border security, the actual choices:
1. Status quo, with 400,000 illegals apprehended per year.
2. Dept of Homeland Security Request: 234 miles of new fencing where they’ve identified a need, plus other tech. $5.7 B price tag
3. 2,000 mile wall, $25 B price tag
We choose #2
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) February 3, 2019
- Wow.
- YES, LET’S DO THIS.
- Ok, if Democrats insist?
Crenshaw has been talking about border security in this way since he was sworn in. Sure, wall slogans are all well and good for bumper stickers but when we’re talking about things that actually NEED to happen there is a good deal more to this than just a structure. Don’t get us wrong, we need the structure, but we also need the other pieces.
Where is the Democrat plan with no wall but other electronic improvements?
— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) February 3, 2019
Plan? PLAN?! They don’t need no stinkin’ plan!
Ok, here’s what was so cool about Crenshaw’s tweet. When people gave actual pushback (not just shrieking about how racist the wall is) he actually engaged and answered their questions.
4. Hire more immigration judges and speed up immigration proceedings so people don’t spend years waiting on the process. Less money than a wall and ultimately makes immigration policy work better.
— Everard Santamarina (@lokibeat) February 3, 2019
Interesting.
That is part of the #2 option. I would encourage everyone to research the actual plan proposed by the President. It includes more immigration judges and more detention facilities sonwe can adjudicate cases much faster. It’s a holistic solution.
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) February 3, 2019
*sigh*
See?!
This guy just RULES.
There was more.
How about we ask for an evaluation from DHS, in a public hearing, that details where and why additional barriers are needed? Let's spend our tax dollars based on good data, not innuendo.
— The Troll Hunter (@ColumbiaBugler) February 3, 2019
That’s exactly where these numbers came from. That’s my whole point. This plan came from years of analysis by DHS. I’m trying to help people understand that.
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) February 3, 2019
When does Crenshaw run for president again?
Seriously.
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