In the ongoing saga of immigration and its consequences, the numbers alone are enough to make one’s head spin. With nearly 66,000 illegal immigrants already deported, the U.S. is still grappling with a colossal backlog of around 4 million cases in the immigration courts. This poses a pressing question: how exactly can the administration expedite mass deportations while adhering to the due process cherished by many progressives? Meanwhile, the courts are busy throwing wrenches in the gears, recently barring efforts to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport gang members to El Salvador. For those who believe in strong borders and law enforcement, these legal hurdles are as welcome as a porcupine in a balloon factory.
Adding to the drama is the news of three illegal immigrants from Georgia (the country, not the state) who linked up in the sanctuary haven of California and tragically took an innocent life. With ICE detainers casually ignored like advice at a bachelor party, these individuals managed to slip through the cracks, highlighting a noteworthy misconception in sanctuary policies: they’re supposed to protect the peaceful, not harbor those with sketchy rap sheets. It’s almost like some jurisdictions are in a race to see who can exhibit the least amount of common sense.
As Cinco de Mayo festivities approached, blue cities like Philadelphia, Chicago, and locations in Oregon were busy canceling celebrations over unfounded fears that ICE agents would swoop in like hawks at a mouse convention. Despite reassurances from ICE that they couldn’t care less about legal residents joining in the celebrations, the media and some politicians continue to weave tales thicker than a shark’s skin, stirring unnecessary panic among communities.
Not to be left out, certain Democrat leaders, like Wisconsin’s Governor Tony Evers, have been vocal in their disdain for cooperation with ICE, going so far as to advise against compliance. It seems these officials have taken a course in “How to Undermine Federal Law Enforcement 101.” But as acting ICE director Todd Lyons passionately emphasized, ICE is committed to its mission of making communities safer, with or without the cooperation of sanctuary jurisdictions. It is, after all, about public safety, not scoring political points.
And then there’s the cherry on this rocky road sundae: security breaches like the one at the Marine Corps Base Quantico last year. The fact that a Jordanian national once detained and released by the administration tried to trespass into one of the premier defense bases in the country ought to raise a few eyebrows, if not a few alarms. Allowing breach attempts at military bases demonstrates the perils of inadequate immigration enforcement, posing a serious national security risk.
In all of this, President Trump, alongside leaders like Kristi Noem, continues to champion a whole-of-government approach to sort out the mess. Ensuring public safety is not just about building walls but also about effectively handling those who have broken laws and threaten the stability and safety of the neighborhoods. As is often said, it’s time to stop repeating the mistakes of the past and to take steps that ensure a safer future – one secured border at a time.
