Staff Reports
In the topsy-turvy world of politics, here we find ourselves again with another look at the border crisis and the policies leading to this ongoing debacle. It’s almost comical, if it weren’t so serious, how we can predict these outcomes despite promises that the situation would get “better.” The Biden Administration, in a valiant attempt to do things differently, ended up doing exactly what the skeptics predicted: tying the hands of law enforcement and halting border wall construction, effectively creating a crisis rather than preventing one. It’s almost as if they have a checklist of unproductive strategies and just tick each box off one by one.
We’ve witnessed this administration offer free healthcare to illegal immigrants while the hardworking American citizen is left to navigate the labyrinthine healthcare system on their own. It’s a funny way to prioritize, don’t you think? One might assume that the administration set out to achieve chaos, introducing policies that would rival the plot twists of a soap opera, with none other than The New York Times cheering them on like a loyal fan club.
The irony isn’t lost on observers who remember a time when border security was at its strongest. Enter former President Trump, the man who, despite his flaws, managed to bring illegal border crossings down to record lows. Yet here we are, pretending as if all of that was just a figment of the imagination. It’s akin to a magician who reveals his trick and then insists he’s never pulled a rabbit out of a hat. Despite some imperfections, Trump’s policies showed a clear improvement, a stark contrast to the so-called solutions being peddled now.
As history keeps repeating, we find border crossings down at one point, only because of some stop-gap measures, while other critical aspects of immigration policy crumble like a house of cards. And with poll numbers scraping the bottom of the barrel, it makes one wonder how long this charade can continue. Critics argue, rightly so, that hitting rock-bottom approval ratings will tend to happen to those who play the game of presidency poorly. Biden’s immigration policies reflect a leadership style that seems more adrift than anchored in clear, effective solutions.
It does not take a political genius to see that a secure border should be a no-brainer, yet here we debate like it’s rocket science. But when it comes to the art of political disguise, the Democrats have shown time and again that, despite failures, they can spin tales of optimism. Of course, one might be tempted to compare Trump to pizza—sometimes imperfect, but generally satisfying. Meanwhile, the opposition seems to sell a pie that’s missing the crust, the cheese, and the sauce, leaving us with a dish that’s hard to stomach.
