The latest findings from the Office of Inspector General regarding the Department of Homeland Security under the Biden-Harris administration read like a script for a bad sitcom: mismanagement, negligence, and a refusal to take action that could potentially protect Americans. The Inspector General’s audits unveil a disturbing pattern, confirming that DHS has fallen flat in its most basic mission—keeping the nation secure. For those who have been following this administration’s bumbling, the audits serve as additional proof that voters were right to question the capabilities of this leadership.
DHS, created in the wake of 9/11 to consolidate resources and safeguard against threats, now seems to be incapable of even fulfilling its most rudimentary assignments. Allegations of ineffective vetting, screening, and releasing foreign nationals who are questionable at best—and downright dangerous at worst—have been raised by House Republicans, and not without merit. The situation worsened to the point that Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was impeached in February, an act that’s as rare in Washington as a unicorn sighting but indicative of just how far things have deteriorated.
The Inspector General’s report is a veritable treasure trove of ineptitude. One report highlights that individuals flagged on the terrorist watchlist were being allowed into the country while DHS makes excuses for its “ineffective practices.” In the era of a porous border, it seems the only thing flowing more freely than migrants is the stream of red tape keeping law enforcement from doing its job. To top it off, over 2 million people have entered the U.S. illegally, many of whom have slipped through the cracks, leaving Americans wondering how many may pose a threat.
The failures don’t stop there. DHS is also fumbling with Afghan nationals who were hastily admitted into the U.S. amid the chaos of the withdrawal, and it has found that inadequate vetting has let potentially dangerous individuals through the door. Stranger still, while the unvetted masses are being welcomed into America with open arms, the Department has all but ignored the growing problem of unaccompanied alien children being placed with unvetted sponsors—some even tied to gangs or trafficking rings. One report suggests DHS has lost track of approximately 100,000 of these minors, a gaping hole in the system that no one seems inclined to patch up.
Inspector general finds litany of failures within Homeland Security under Biden-Harris https://t.co/Y7fwKCqywg
— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) October 3, 2024
In the grand finale of incompetence, ICE reportedly wasted millions on hotels for released migrants while failing to monitor their whereabouts. Meanwhile, Biden has rolled out an executive order to expand refugee status to citizens from various countries, as if DHS’s already questionable outsourcing of oversight isn’t enough. The surreal absurdity of expanding the program when internal systems are crumbling raises eyebrows across the political spectrum. Has anyone in the administration actually considered the implications for national security?
The curtains are cast, and the show of incompetence continues, drawing laughter and disbelief from conservatives who have long been bewildered by the Biden-Harris philosophy of governance. As the plot thickens, one can only wonder what will it take for accountability to come knocking on the doors of DHS. Will this become another forgettable chapter in the ongoing saga of government dysfunction, or will someone finally step up and take the reins?