Staff Reports
In the tangled web of politics and justice, it seems like there is always more than meets the eye. At a recent hearing, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Attorney General Pam Bondi highlighted some disturbing trends in crime and justice under the current administration. The statistics they shared paint a picture that some might call a horror movie about rising crime rates. Violent criminals, it seems, have been multiplying faster than rabbits, with an increase of 125% since President Biden took office. One might wonder if law and order decided to take a vacation. While fentanyl trafficking has risen by 42% since fiscal year 2023, at least the Department of Justice and Homeland Security have managed to remove over 220,000 criminal illegal aliens this year alone. Small victories, right?
In Texas, under Bondi’s leadership, they’ve managed some impressive feats, such as rescuing 4,000 children from predators and making 1,300 child predator arrests. Not to mention the 285 human traffickers who have been shown that this isn’t a business-friendly environment — at least in Texas. Bondi’s efforts make one think that maybe Texas ought to put up a ‘Hiring Now’ sign in Washington. One operation, Soteria Shield, resulted in the rescue of 109 children, proving once again that Texas is on the front line when it comes to protecting the innocent. All of this emphasizes why selecting the right leadership makes a big difference when it comes to our safety.
However, it’s not all celebrations and cheers. Cruz didn’t spare the rod while voicing his frustration over one of the recent DOJ failures — the infamous leak of a Supreme Court decision draft. This isn’t just ‘spilled milk.’ Cruz describes it as a theft of government property, a criminal act that seemed to disappear into thin air, with the leaker unidentified and unprosecuted. It’s like a modern-day mystery novel playing out right in front of us, except no one seems to be looking for clues, much less a culprit. With a looming five-year statute of limitations, this unsolved puzzle promises plenty of intrigue, but what’s the solution? Well, perhaps Attorney General Bondi will send in the cavalry — or the FBI, in this case — to set the wheels of justice in motion.
Speaking of wheels, there sure is a lot of spinning happening with the topic of protecting justices from intimidation. Remember the protests outside the homes of Supreme Court justices after the decision leak? Apparently, some were trying to convince the court to change its decisions by picketing in their neighborhoods, which last anyone checked, is still illegal. Senator Cruz points out that the Biden Administration, with all its resources, remained suspiciously quiet, turning a blind eye to the antics as if admiring a new trend. The DOJ made an artful dodge by not prosecuting a single protester. It’s like handing out free passes at a carnival, except this carnival tests the fiber of our nation’s legal system.
And then there’s the open-and-shut case of attempted murder involving a Supreme Court justice. The perpetrator was sentenced to a mere eight years — a comedy short of justice when considering that the DOJ asked for 30 years. Senator Cruz didn’t hold back, expressing disbelief at the leniency justified by the perpetrator’s identity politics. It suggests that maybe justice isn’t as blind as she should be, or perhaps she’s just caught watching the latest episode of a reality TV show. AG Bondi assured that the DOJ is appealing this sentencing, hinting that perhaps a more fitting chapter of justice is yet to be written. With such matters up in the air, it seems everyone is left with bated breath, hoping for the gavel to finally bring it all down.
