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By Joe Guzzardi Syndicated columnist

An Associated Press story that three of its leading reporters contributed to is a grand example of journalists not seeing the forest for the trees. Colleen Long, Zeke Miller and Seung Min Kim, whose titles, respectively, are White House law enforcement and legal affairs correspondent, chief White House correspondent, and White House reporter, teamed up to write Biden Determined to Use Stunning Trump-backed Collapse of Border Deal as a Weapon in 2024 Campaign.

The storys gist about the collapsed Senate border deal does not address the most crucial point: Would the bill fulfill its stated purpose of securing the border?

While President Joe Biden moved forward on his never-ending quest to seek additional funding for Ukraine, he gambled that as part of the same package he could satisfy Americans demand that he secures the U.S.-Mexico border. In his press release, Biden wrote that the bill includes the toughest and fairest set of border reforms in decades. I strongly support it. It will make our country safer, make our border more secure.

Naturally, Bidens take away would be positive. The deal was negotiated by two Democrats, Arizonas faux Independent Kyrsten Sinema, who caucuses with Democrats, deep blue Connecticuts Chris Murphy, and one Republican sacrificial lamb, Oklahomas James Lankford, whose home state is safely 600 miles away from Eagle Pass, the landing point for thousands of arriving illegal aliens.

A more appropriate choice to join the negotiating team would have been Texas Ted Cruz or Floridas Marco Rubio, whose constituents are under siege.

The bill had input from impeached Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), two Biden confidants. In his 35 years in Congress, Schumer has unfailingly voted against border and interior enforcement as well as in favor of more liberal asylum standards and increased annual refugee ceilings.

Critics, including former President Donald Trump, insisted that the bill was hurtful for the homeland, and did nothing to secure the border, but instead assured that illegal crossings would persist, and that many illegal aliens would continue to get affirmative benefits. At a rally in Nevada, after solidifying his position as the far and away GOP front-runner, Trump made his feelings known. As the leader of our party, there is zero chance I will support this horrible open border betrayal of America. Ill fight it all the way.

Then he added, A lot of the senators are trying to say, respectfully, theyre blaming it on me. I say, thats OK. Please blame it on me. Please. Trumps statement provided Biden with the fodder he intends to use during the intense summer campaigning months. Again, Trumps position, like Bidens, is predictable. He knows that immigration is voters top concern, and his statement plays to his base.

The bill cannot be both the toughest and fairest set of border reforms in decades, and an open borders betrayal of America. AP should have focused on Biden and Trumps disparate views on the immigration bill, S. Amdt.1388 to H.R. 815, and delved into whether the bill is bad, as the former president claimed, or whether the incumbent is on solid footing when he insisted that the bill provided the solution to the border crisis.

Digging into the bills weeds would be challenging for AP since the senators proposed 400 pages long legislation was written with typical congressional obfuscation. Immigration law is tough for laymen to grasp, especially four hundred pages of it.

AP missed an opportunity to reach out to legal experts to help answer the straightforward question: is the Senate bill good or bad for the nation? Nolan Rappaport, a Democrat who opines in The Hill has excellent credentials. For three years, Rappaport was detailed to the House Judiciary Committee as an Executive Branch Immigration Law Expert and subsequently served a four-year period as an immigration counsel for the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims. Before working on the Judiciary Committee, he wrote decisions for the Board of Immigration Appeals for 20 years. Rappaports summary of the amendment was concise: The Border Act would not secure the border. Among other weaknesses, it fails to provide a solution to the most serious problem, which is that Biden has released so many asylum seekers into the country that our asylum system has broken.

Another professional legal opinion came from the Center for Immigration Studies Andrew Arthur whose 20 year-plus career includes a period as Counsel on the House Judiciary Committee where he performed oversight of immigration issues. After five years at the House Judiciary, he was appointed to the immigration bench, serving for eight years as an Immigration Judge. Arthur reached the same conclusion as Rappaport: the bill fails to close the vast majority of loopholes smugglers have been exploiting for a decade to move illegal migrants (and migrant families and children, in particular) into the United States. Worse, it codifies some of them. Among the loopholes Arthur referred to were the low credible fear standard for border migrants seeking asylum.

In short, the amendment would legalize border chaos by allowing up to 5,000 illegal entries per day, potentially 1.85 million illegal aliens annually, before border closure is required. The border closure guidelines are time-limited, however, and the untrustworthy Biden and Mayorkas have the discretion to determine how and when to use the authority provided.

Biden does not need legislative action to close the border, and the administrations support of the bill, which the Senate rejected, is an open admission of its failures. The proposed cap of 5,000 illegal entries per day proves that Biden could close the border to illegal aliens in an instant if he had the will to do it.

The border solution that Americans want is to enforce existing immigration laws; no new legislation required.

Joe Guzzardi is an Institute for Sound Public Policy analyst who has been writing about immigration for more than 30 years.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson would rather bankrupt his city for illegal immigrants than admit that being a sanctuary city is a mistake.

Johnson is asking the Chicago City Council for an additional $70 million in funding to handle illegal immigrants, on top of the $150 million the city has already budgeted for this year and the $300 million the city has already spent. Chicago is projected to have a budget deficit of $1.5 billion this year and $1.9 billion next year, but Johnson wants to tap surplus funds to spend on illegal immigrants.

The solution to Chicagos side of the border crisis is pretty simple. Admit that Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) was right, rescind your status as a sanctuary city, and call on the federal government not for bailout money but for border security. The only reason Chicago is being overwhelmed by illegal immigrants is that Texas rightfully thinks sanctuary cities that are encouraging illegal immigration (and shaming those that dont support illegal immigration) must shoulder a share of the burden. All Chicago has to do is admit it was wrong.

Johnson would rather cling to his ego and ideology, though, and in the process, drive Chicago deeper into a budget hole. So would the city council, which killed an anti-sanctuary city referendum in its cradle because it was worried city residents would vote for it. It is not an exaggeration to say that Johnson and the city council are actually prioritizing illegal immigrants over the (taxpaying) residents of their city. In fact, in asking for federal aid, they are prioritizing illegal immigrants over other cities residents as well.

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Perhaps Johnson and the city council simply thought they would never have to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to being a sanctuary city. Now that they are being forced to, though, they have decided they would rather run Chicago into the ground than dare break Democratic orthodoxy and hand Republicans a win. They have a clear path out of this but are refusing to take it, instead favoring burning through the hard-earned money of taxpaying residents and nonresidents of the city.

On the bright side, Chicagos choice to continue this path also means the city is surely willing to continue to alleviate the strain on border towns thanks to President Joe Bidens border crisis. Abbott should continue to send more illegal immigrants to Chicago, which has chosen to be so accommodating to them.

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The North Country, serving as a notable port of entry for individuals entering the U.S. from Canada, has been experiencing an alarming increase in illegal border encounters this year, raising concerns among both officials and residents.Heather Baker, who works at Best Friends Family Diner, located right next to the Rouses Point port of entry, has witnessed a surge in migrants coming to the village, with some even stopping by the diner. This influx is deeply concerning to her, especially considering the risks it poses to rescue personnel."It puts a lot of our rescue people in danger. We're constantly having to pull them out of the swamps. As I mentioned, a lot of the immigrants that come through are getting injured and losing their lives in the process," Baker said.Already this year, the Swanton Sector has recorded more than 2,500 individuals caught attempting to cross the border illegally. While there has been only one reported immigration-related arrest in Rouses Point this year, the situation is worrying.The town and villages of Champlain and Rouses Point, located on the border, rely on the county sheriff's department, state police, and U.S. Border Patrol to address any issues, as they do not have local police departments. Christopher Laremore, the Clerk/Administrator of the Village of Rouses Point, highlighted the security concerns arising from increased illegal immigration traffic in the village."Especially with the increased illegal immigration traffic here in the village. And so I do feel that it is a security problem here in the village," Laremore stated.While state leaders insist that immigration issues should be handled by the federal government, local neighbors and officials argue that action should also be taken at the state and local levels."We need to be more in communication with the federal government and the New York State need to be more in communication with each other," Baker emphasized.Laremore echoed similar sentiments, stating, "All law enforcement agencies should step forward, whether it be a local, state, or county or federal."Village officials say there are plans for renovations at the Rouses Point port of entry later this year to address the rise in illegal crossings.

The North Country, serving as a notable port of entry for individuals entering the U.S. from Canada, has been experiencing an alarming increase in illegal border encounters this year, raising concerns among both officials and residents.

Heather Baker, who works at Best Friends Family Diner, located right next to the Rouses Point port of entry, has witnessed a surge in migrants coming to the village, with some even stopping by the diner. This influx is deeply concerning to her, especially considering the risks it poses to rescue personnel.

"It puts a lot of our rescue people in danger. We're constantly having to pull them [migrants] out of the swamps. As I mentioned, a lot of the immigrants that come through are getting injured and losing their lives in the process," Baker said.

Already this year, the Swanton Sector has recorded more than 2,500 individuals caught attempting to cross the border illegally. While there has been only one reported immigration-related arrest in Rouses Point this year, the situation is worrying.

The town and villages of Champlain and Rouses Point, located on the border, rely on the county sheriff's department, state police, and U.S. Border Patrol to address any issues, as they do not have local police departments.

Christopher Laremore, the Clerk/Administrator of the Village of Rouses Point, highlighted the security concerns arising from increased illegal immigration traffic in the village.

"Especially with the increased illegal immigration traffic here in the village. And so I do feel that it is a security problem here in the village," Laremore stated.

While state leaders insist that immigration issues should be handled by the federal government, local neighbors and officials argue that action should also be taken at the state and local levels.

"We need to be more in communication with the federal government and the New York State need to be more in communication with each other," Baker emphasized.

Laremore echoed similar sentiments, stating, "All law enforcement agencies should step forward, whether it be a local, state, or county or federal."

Village officials say there are plans for renovations at the Rouses Point port of entry later this year to address the rise in illegal crossings.

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San Diego County, using federal dollars, is sending illegal immigrants to your community.

San Diego County is currently the epicenter of illegal immigration. With Texas and Arizona clamping down on illegal border crossings, human smugglers are taking the path of least resistance through California, particularly the San Diego border sector. In one week, early April 2024, the San Diego Border sector had 6,997 encounters. That used to be a monthly number; now, its weekly.

Since September 2023, the Federal Government has released over 130,000 migrant street drop-offs in the city of San Diego. The street drop-offs are predominately young male adults ages 18-35.Thousands of Chinese Nationals are also included in the street-drops.

California politicians in Sacramento have rolled out the red carpet for illegal immigration.The Sanctuary State of California promises free health care and will not turn migrants over to Immigration. San Diego County citizens pay for any migrants attorney to keep them from being deported, no matter what the reason or crime.

The 130,000 street drops do not include the dozens of migrants in boats that run ashore on our beaches at a rate of about four boatloads a week.

Last week, in broad daylight, a boat beached itself on our shoreline, endangering surfers and swimmers. Over a dozen individuals disembarked and fled into a neighborhood, where they were promptly whisked away in a waiting SUV. We do not know who these individuals are, where they came from, or where they went.

The worst part of these boat drops is that our local law enforcement cant do a thing. California law enforcement is prohibited from enforcing immigration laws.They could not even go after the vehicle that the migrants jumped into unless they had a traffic violation.Even though they just jumped off a boat, local law enforcement could not ask about their immigration status even if they pulled over the car.

The County of San Diego just received $38 million from the Biden Administration to process migrants when dropped on our streets. Border patrol is their Uber into San Diego County, and San Diego County will be the migrants travel agents. With federal tax dollars, the Countys mission will be to put as many migrants on planes, trains, and automobiles as quickly as possible to other parts of the country.Sorry, America, this is what we have become, and soon, theyll be coming to your town.

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Before she ran for Congress, Sue Altman (D., N.J.) wanted illegal immigrants to receive taxpayer-funded COVID relief funds. Now, Altman says its Republicans' fault that the border crisiswhich has exploded during President Joe Bidens administrationhasnt been solved.

Altman, the presumptive Democratic nominee for New Jerseys hotly contested Seventh Congressional District, called to make illegal immigrants eligible for financial COVID relief during her time as state director of the progressive New Jersey Working Families Party.

Altman appeared in an October 2020 interview on a show called "Activista Rise Up" with Patricia Campos-Medina, who is now a long shot Democratic candidate for Senate in New Jersey. There, Altman shared her support for illegal immigrants and their children during the COVID-19 pandemic and called on state and federal governments to give stimulus checks to those who were "cut out" of other financial relief programs during the economic shutdown.

"One of the biggest problems with the federal budget and the state budget is that immigrants have been cut out. Immigrants or undocumented people who were paying taxes as workers since, you know, they started working here in the United States or in New Jersey arent getting any aid or any relief from these deals that are going to other folks. These people are the backbone of our economy," Altman said. "We need to be just as serious about helping them recover from this pandemic as we are every other resident of this state and this country."

As a candidate, Altman has taken aim at Republicans for not taking action on the border. In February, she described the southern border as a "crisis" and scolded her opponent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R., N.J.) and other Republicans for not doing more to solve the problem. Immigration doesnt appear under the "issues" page on Altmans campaign website.

"There was a bill in Congress in the Senate that went through that Tom Kean Jr. did not support because the Republicans didnt support it because theyre not really looking to solve problems. And thats the difference. When I get to Congress, and what Ive done my entire career, is fight for change and fight for things that will make peoples lives better," Altman said in February.

Altman concluded, "Yes, the border is a crisis. Yes its a problem. The solution will need an entire Congress to fix it, and we cant have people being cynically obstructionist because they have political ambitions."

Republicans opposed the bill because it was "riddled with loopholes" and endorsed Bidens "catch and release" policy, according to a statement from House Republican leadership including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.), Rep. Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.), and majority whip Tom Emmer (R., Minn.). Republicans argued the bill was a "waste of time" because it would expand work authorization for illegal immigrants, failed to include critical asylum reforms, and left taxpayers with the bill for the flights and housing of illegal immigrants at Federal Emergency Management Agency shelters.

Altman is challenging Kean Jr. in his tight reelection campaign. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in March named Altman to their "Red to Blue Program" that names her race as one of the most competitive in the country.

The Working Families Party also advocated for financial relief for illegal immigrants under Altmans direction. In a July 2020 post, the party touted an encampment formed at the New Jersey state house in protest in favor of "recovery for all" from the pandemic's economic downturn. The party also linked to information for residents to lobby legislators to "bring COVID relief legislation that will provide stimulus-like payments to undocumented immigrant taxpayers for a vote."

"We stand with immigrant families who are fighting for aid. NJ should fund excluded workers, not billionaires," the party wrote.

The party kept fighting for COVID relief for illegal immigrants into 2021.

"We need a #Recovery4All that includes immigrant families & workers. We urge @GovMurphy @NJSenatePres @SpeakerCoughlin to create a pandemic relief fund for ALL. Dont leave immigrants behind!" the party wrote in a February 2021 post. "More than half a million undocumented immigrants and their 128,000 U.S. citizen children have been excluded from any form of COVID aid. No unemployment, no $1,200 stimulus, no $600 stimulus."

Altman was also a critic of the Immigration and Customs Control (ICE) during the pandemic. The party and Altman slammed Hudson County officials who reinstated ICEs contract to hold detainees in its county jails. The contract was slated to bring in $8 million for the county in its first year.

"The Hudson County Board of Commissioners represented New Jersey politics at its worst last night and approved a new contract that continues the countys sorry history of complicity with the worst of our nations immigration policies," Altman said. "The people of Hudson County deserve a local Democratic Party that is in step with the mainstream, national Democratic Party fighting for the interests of immigrants and people of colorand not one that prioritizes profits over the clear will of their constituents."

Altman did not return a request for comment.

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