Staff Reports
In a classic case of socialist bullying, the Venezuelan dictatorship is now using the border crisis as leverage against President Joe Biden. Delcy Rodríguez, the vice president of the socialist regime, has threatened to halt repatriation flights of illegal Venezuelan immigrants if the Biden administration reinstates sanctions on Venezuela’s economy. Ah, the tactics of a true socialist dictator – holding innocent migrants hostage to squeeze economic concessions from the United States. It’s despicable.
But let’s not forget the bigger picture here. Venezuela is a failed socialist experiment. The country’s economy has completely disintegrated under socialist policies, and now they rely heavily on oil exports to finance their government. And who do they turn to for a lifeline? None other than China, the shining example of a communist regime. It’s like a match made in heaven for these authoritarian regimes.
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— Louise B Eisenhardt (@LouiseBEisenha2) January 31, 2024
But back to the border crisis. According to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, there have been approximately 435,000 encounters with Venezuelan migrants crossing the southern border illegally between fiscal years 2021 and 2023. That’s a staggering number, and it’s only going to increase if the Biden administration caves to Venezuela’s economic blackmail. We need strong and enforceable immigration policies, not appeasement to socialist dictators.
The Biden administration initially tried to strike a deal with the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, hoping for a so-called oil-for-democracy arrangement. But surprise, surprise, Venezuela didn’t hold up their end of the bargain. They arrested opposition party members, harassed opponents, and even abducted individuals who dare to speak out against the regime. This is not how a functioning democracy operates. It’s clear that Maduro’s regime has no intention of playing by the rules, and yet the Biden administration wants to give them a free pass.
We cannot let Venezuela hold American immigration policy hostage. The sanctions on Venezuela were put in place for a reason – to hold the regime accountable for their violations of human rights and democratic principles. Reinstating those sanctions is not economic aggression, as Rodríguez claims. It’s a necessary response to a regime that continues to trample on the rights of its own citizens.
It’s time for President Biden to stand strong against socialist bullies like Venezuela. We cannot let them dictate our policies or exploit our border crisis for their own gain. It’s time to put America first and show the world that we won’t be pushed around by dictators.
