Staff Reports
The Biden administration has decided to start building sections of the border wall in the Rio Grande Valley Sector after a period of chaos and increased illegal immigration at the southern border. This move appears to be an attempt to address the issues they've faced while also trying to appease both their far-left allies and some Democrats.
The administration, however, offers explanations for the delay in taking action. They point out that Congress allocated funds for the border wall in 2019, and those funds haven't been reappropriated since then. This seems somewhat contradictory, considering their willingness to bend the rules on other matters that align with their agenda, such as canceling student loan debt or supporting abortion. It's interesting how they suddenly can't find a way to delay border wall construction.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, in an attempt to backtrack, claims his previous statements about the need for physical barriers and roads to prevent unlawful entries into the United States were taken out of context. Nonetheless, his candid remarks provided a rare moment of honesty from the administration. At least he was willing to acknowledge the truth when it served their purposes.
It is essential not to be misled into thinking that a completed border wall will solve the immigration crisis entirely. The wall is just one component of the larger issue, and without comprehensive policies to address illegal immigration, it's essentially a physical structure. For example, in El Paso, people continue to cross the Rio Grande illegally and are then allowed to roam freely in the United States after processing.
The Biden administration's decision to resume border wall construction appears to be a limited response to a more extensive problem. It may serve as a symbolic gesture, but it doesn't address the root causes of the border crisis. What's needed are real solutions and accountability for the challenges they've created. Americans deserve more than empty actions and unfulfilled promises.
