Someone once said there is a new sheriff in town but maybe a new trainee is more appropriate in the situation, we find ourselves in at our southern border. Someone also said the problem has been going on since 1886. Although the border situation has had many iterations the current crises is purely made in the last 60 days.
Others might say give Joe a chance to “Settle In” but the situation began his first day when he invited all of Central America and even the rest of the world to come across our southern border. Sure, there are people throughout the world that would like to come to the U.S. but we just can’t support them all. Our current lawful system allows people from all over the world to come but at a pace that we can absorb them.
The true success of America has been our ability to absorb immigrants from all over into our society. Instead of ghettos people have been brought into the mainstream of American life. Yes, some have been left out and we need to work on that, but for most it has been a great improvement in their lives and they have made great contributions to their new country.
The administration says the borders are closed but when I look at the pictures, I see people streaming across. The majority of asylum seekers showing up at the border are low skilled and will need to be supported by the tax payer. Previously they were turned away under a policy that tried to prevent COVID spread. Biden Administration has voided that policy by sending kids which are testing about 9% positive (Of those that are tested) all over the U.S. to become super spreaders.
The Border Patrol is encountering an incredible amount of people and Mexico has backed away from their help to take back those we turn away. So, the Biden administration lets them in. Unfortunately, the border patrol has no ability to test them for any diseases so they just put them on buses for anywhere U.S.A. Court dates, no we do not have resources and they do not show up anyway.
Since court dates are not scheduled and tracking information is non-existence. These people will be staying permanently, so you need to be able to support them. Biden’s new taxes will help but we will need a lot more. His raising taxes on corporations will help but they do not really pay taxes they just pass them on to us the consumer. The smart corporations will simply move to other countries that have lower tax rates. Do not worry only a few jobs will be lost and we can just make solar panels by doing it cheaper than the Chinese.
Then another problem is the unaccompanied kids. How can someone send theirs alone to somewhere, I say somewhere because the parents must not care. Some again may say they send them out of a “fear of death,” what do they think they are sending them on “A walk in the Park”? If you have seen the pictures where they are being held, they look like jails. Some might get transferred to foster families but there just are not many families who can take 4 or 5 new children.
Someone always asks well what would you do to solve the problem? This is where the need for speed is so important and we will need to put the jets into action. Bus after bus round trip to the closest jet airfield, load them all into the planes and send them back, all back except those we can identify a clear case of the need for asylum, not a phony case brought by advocates, but the true case of need.
Sound tough, yes but it is not the American tax payer’s duty to support all the unwanted kids in the world. The resources should be devoted to our own kids in need. Yes, we will take a few but only the number that can be assimilated in mainstream society.
Mike Stevens says
Sounds a lot more realistic then the yesterday article
Jimmy Wike says
There you go again, making a reasonable and logical argument. Problem is the progressives don’t respond to reason and logic because their goal is not to look at the entire situation and come up with a solution that benefits the country as a whole. I believe their motivation is 100% self interest and they could care less about not only conservatives but a wide swath of their own party. If they did care about their own constituents they would insist that children would be back in school and crime would be dealt with in a manner that protects the poorest and most vulnerable in the cities. Not a chance.
Gary Lapple says
Libs operate on feelings not facts. That IS fact.
Steven Balek says
Well said Mike, I agree with you 100%
Michael Brown says
Good article, Mike.
I’ll sum up the debacle at the border this way:
Trump: Not America only, but America FIRST.
Biden: America LAST.
Suzie Taylor says
I agree with you 100% Mr. Brown
Gary Lapple says
Biden called them to surge, nor Pelosi blames Trump. How can anyone vote for these elitist evil fools?
Suzie Taylor says
Mr. Lapple,
I am also truly amazed anyone would follow these liberal fools.