By Harold Pease, Ph.D.
Democrats used to tell the truth about unlawful immigration. Consider the following: Chuck Schumer in 2009, “Americans don’t like illegal immigration – ‘illegal immigration is wrong.’ – People illegally in the United States are illegal aliens, not ‘undocumented.’ – Border fence made the southern border ‘far more secure’… [It] created a significant barrier to illegal immigration” (X22 Reports, hereafter not cited, Ep. 3245b, Dec. 28, 2023, 20:40).
Joe Biden. “No great nation can be in a position where they can’t control their borders. It matters how you can control your borders, not just for immigration but it matters for drugs, terror and a whole range of things.” Barack Obama. “We simply cannot allow people to pour into the United States, undetected, undocumented, unchecked, and circumventing the line of people who are waiting, patiently, diligently, and lawfully to become immigrants in this country.”
Bill Clinton. “All Americans, not only in the United States most heavily affected, but in every place in this country are rightly disturbed by the large number of illegal aliens entering our country. The job they hold could otherwise be held by citizens who are legal immigrants. The public service they use imposes burdens on our taxpayers, that is why our administration has moved aggressively to secure our border by hiring a record number of new bodyguards, by deporting twice as many criminal aliens, as ever before, by cracking down on illegal hiring and by barring welfare benefits to illegals aliens” (Ep 3272b, Jan. 31, 2024, 26:08).
The collapsed border protection is 100% Biden and Democratic Party driven. With the Trump Wall mostly finished Biden inherited the most secure border in American history—all he had to do was finish it. Instead, day one, he did the following: 1) immediately defunded the wall, 2) withdrew the emergency declaration regarding it, 3) paused the deportation of illegal aliens, and 4) terminated “remain in Mexico policy,” these encouraged the invasion flood (Ep. 3269b, Jan. 28, 2024. 21:00). Over the next 100 days he initiated “94 executive actions” to open it entirely” (Ep 3273b, February 1, 2024, 18:16). And, he has consistently undermined it since. To end the invasion he created, all he has to do is reverse these, which can be done very quickly.
Democrats are growing in their opposition to illegal immigration—illegals take their jobs. Rasmussen Reports asked these questions. “On the question of illegal immigration, is the government doing too much or too little to reduce illegal border crossings and visitor overstays?” Too little—Dem: 41%, Independent: 61%, GOP: 82%, all voters 61%. “Do you support or oppose making border security part of the negotiations for the recent September 2023 spending bill?” Support—Dem: 50%, Independent: 61%, GOP: 80%, all voters 63%. “Do you approve or disapprove of the (October 2023 Biden Administration) decision to allow more border wall construction?” Approve – Dem: 62%, Independent: 74%, GOP: 86%, all voters 73%.” Democrats now want the wall. Democrat leadership do not and, on this issue do not care if their party disagrees with them (Ep. 3245b, Dec. 28, 2023, 21:54). Rasmussen Reports, “Nearly two-thirds see ‘invasion at the US Mexico border.’ Majority of Democrats say it is accurate to describe the current situation at the US – Mexico border as an invasion, 55% of them, and only 43% disagree (only 23% strongly) (Ep. 3252b, Jan. 8, 2024, 25:00).
If nearly two-thirds of perspective voters see our southern border being invaded, including 55% of Democrats, how can the Biden Administration, being 100% responsible for it, even against its own political party, escape the charge of treason? They can’t, and increasingly honest Democrats are accepting this reality.
Immensely disturbing is illegals are increasingly single, military-aged men. Karie Lake observes, “When a man flees war, he takes his family with him. When a man heads to war, he leaves his family behind, There is not one single woman or child in this video captured in Lucille, AZ.” These migrants are not seeking asylum. They are being brought in for a reason – chaos. There are “only minimum health screenings, just a quick visual medical exam, probably not even a TB test. The criminal background screenings are even more limited.” Most lose their ID “once they cross the border…then your tax dollars are used to fly and bus them everywhere,” a retired ICE director disclosed (Ep. 3239b, Dec. 19, 2023, 15: 27).
Another disturbing reality is that Democrats are “putting illegals ahead of the people of this country (“NY Eyes Rule Changes to Hire Thousands Amid, Migrant Crises,” by Zach Williams, and Laura Nahnias, Bloomberg, January 29, 2024). Illegals are allowed to move freely around the country, no ID, no checks, nothing, at our airports. “I’m in the pre-– TSA line, where migrants don’t have to have an ID to get through security and it’s their choice whether they want their picture taken. There is a plan to destroy America.” (Ep 3272b, Jan. 31, 2024, 20:38).
Why? Illegals will be the favorite way of cheating in 2024. Last October, “More than half of voters consider it likely that next year’s election could be decided by illegal immigrants voting” (Rasmussen Reports. Ep. 3177b, Oct. 2nd, 2023, 51:28). Congresswoman AOC said the quiet part out loud. “Let everyone in, and make them citizens immediately” (Ep. 3252b, Jan. 8, 2024, 16:24). So did Barack Obama many times when president. “We need a civilian force as powerful as the military” (Ep 3273b, February 1, 2024, 22:50). Are single, military aged men flooding in—that force? Some fear that the illegals that invaded this country will attack this country.
Who tells the truth now? It’s not those who once did. It’s Trump! “The illegal aliens that are pouring into our country are taking over our cities and attacking our police. They are forming gangs, and they are tough. Close the border, you do not need a ridiculous border bill that will allow 5000 people into our country a day. Call it the ‘Stupid Bill,’ and make sure it does not pass” (Ep 3272b, Jan. 31, 2024, 28:29).
Dr. Harold Pease is a syndicated columnist and an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and applying that knowledge to current events. He taught history and political science from this perspective for over 30 years at Taft College. Newspapers have permission to publish this column. To read more of his weekly columns, please visit www.LibertyUnderFire.org Column # 753
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