In an unexpected twist that should surprise absolutely no one with a pulse, America’s southern border continues to resemble a sieve under the watch of the Biden administration. There is growing concern about who is crossing into the United States, with 10 million migrants reportedly slipping through, either under their own steam or, shockingly, with some help from the border patrol under Biden’s policies. The staggering number of these entries has national security experts restless, with many reminding us that just a few short years ago, under President Trump, these issues were being handled with a far firmer hand.
It’s as if someone flipped a switch from security-focused to, well, let’s just say less security-focused. Under Trump’s administration, there was the kind of leadership that got the job done: secure borders, fewer illegal crossings, and, here comes the kicker, national security that didn’t keep DHS officials up at night. But, since President Biden took office, the border seems to have become a welcome mat, trampled by 2 million unknown “guests” who have vanished into the great abyss that is America, leaving folks wondering where they went and what they’re up to.
One doesn’t have to be a detective to remember a time when national security didn’t include concerns over millions of “gotaways” possibly forming sleeper cells or participating in activities that would make any patriotic American’s hair stand on end. However, in this new era, slam the brakes because that’s the reality we’re facing now. With 1,272 nationals from Iran reportedly entering the U.S. recently, many citizens are left to ponder how such a thing could happen under the watchful eyes of Biden’s border policies.
It feels like a bad sequel to a movie nobody wanted to watch. You know, the kind where they replace the strong, decisive lead character with one who’s more concerned with popularity than preventing chaos. Under President Trump, there was a meticulous intelligence effort. Threats were averted, and the borders didn’t resemble hotel revolving doors. Now, under Biden and his merry band of border enablers, there’s concern not only for the fentanyl crisis and sex trafficking across the border but also over potential terror activities sprouting within our borders from those who shouldn’t have been here in the first place.
Some folks might feel nostalgic for the days when border patrols weren’t endlessly overwhelmed – when national security was a headline we associated with deterrence rather than, well, potential disaster. But for now, all one can do is humorously wonder how many Texans it takes to fill a political vacuum when Washington seems to have abdicated the responsibility of national security. It’s time for someone to ring the alarm bell because what’s happening at the border isn’t just a crossing problem; it’s a crisis begging for someone to take charge again. Let’s hope that whoever is in power next can fortify what’s quickly becoming the flimsiest border protection strategy seen in decades.
