Staff Reports
The ongoing saga of immigration and its impact under the Biden administration continues to spark controversy across the nation. It seems the administration has adopted a perplexing strategy of throwing open the borders and handing out work permits like candy on Halloween night. Immigration laws, meant to regulate who can enter and work in the U.S., appear to be an afterthought as people flood into the country, many lacking basic English skills. The decision to allow individuals with limited proficiency in the national language to operate large commercial vehicles is baffling and has raised serious concerns about public safety.
One can’t help but wonder if the administration ever stopped to contemplate the potential consequences of such hasty decisions. The sight of thousands crossing the border, only to be handed work permits and released, paints an eye-opening picture. The possibility that someone thought this chaos could have a happy ending is hard to fathom. It’s almost as if the powers that be are playing a game of blind man’s bluff, allowing potential dangers to spiral out of control and pretending not to see them until it’s too late.
While some try to defend these policies, citing a trucker shortage and the potential for a rise in prices, it’s important to remember that these are nothing more than flimsy excuses. Those being arrested for operating commercial vehicles without proper authorization are breaking federal law. They aren’t legally allowed to have the necessary credentials to drive these big rigs. The argument that they haven’t done anything wrong falls flat when you consider that they are in the country illegally in the first place.
In another alarming twist, recent developments highlight threats of terrorism and violence by individuals reportedly resentful of immigration enforcement agencies, like I.C.E. Four individuals were recently arrested with plans involving unlawful possession of firearms and bomb-making intentions. If the administration believed that importing millions of people under the guise of humanitarian optics would end well, they clearly turned a blind eye to the risks involved—including increased potential for crime and safety issues, not to mention the pressure on social services and communities.
This administration might want to take notes: granting work permits without due process and allowing just about anyone to operate potentially dangerous vehicles bypasses both common sense and established safety regulations. As America grapples with the fallouts of these decisions, the priority must shift to enforcing existing laws to protect citizens and ensure that job opportunities remain available for those who are meant to fill them—legally and safely.
