Several Republican governors across the country are sending state law enforcement officials to the border to assist Customs and Border Protection in handling the rapid influx of migrants attempting to enter the United States legally and illegally.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem recently joined a number of other GOP governors in deploying National Guard troops to the southern border.
Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske told CNN:. I think immigration is the sole purview of the federal government.
Typically, border issues fall under the federal government's purview.
Kerlikowske did acknowledge that the Texas Department of Public Safety, as well as National Guard troops, have been used to assist CBP. A spokesperson for the agency told CNN that it "Continues to leverage our longstanding relationships with state and local law enforcement, including deconflicting operations in the border region and responding to callouts from other law enforcement agencies," and further explained that it "Defers to the State of Texas to speak to any steps they are taking to increase their enforcement posture."
The bottom line is that the Biden administration has not bothered to step up to the plate when it comes to managing the influx of migrants to the border.
The president reversed most of former President Donald Trump's immigration policies, which not only served as an invitation to people living south of the border but also made it nearly impossible for federal agencies to effectively deal with the problem.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
These Republican Governors Are Doing What Biden Won't Do
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