Mohave Today

Yuma, AZ - The U.S Customs and Border Patrol recently announced that September witnessed a staggering number of illegal border crossings, reaching a record-breaking 269,735. This influx of illegal aliens has shattered any previous month's numbers, prompting concerns and condemnation from lawmakers.

Among those expressing their dismay is Congressman Paul A. Gosar, who stated, "The Biden Regime shamefully announced over the weekend that nearly 270,000 illegal aliens violated U.S. sovereignty and crossed the southern border last month, shattering any previous month for illegal aliens ever recorded. This is not a record to be proud of. It's unconscionable."

In addition to the overwhelming number of illegal crossings, concerns have been raised regarding national security. Congressman Gosar highlighted the alarming fact that "169 terrorists already on the terrorist watch list, including another 18 in September, have crossed the southern border in the last year. That's more terrorists in one year than the previous six years combined."

The rise in border crossings and the potential threat it poses can be attributed, in part, to what critics describe as the feeble Biden administration. Gosar emphasized this point, stating, "Terrorists are emboldened because of the feeble Biden administration."

The consequences of the Biden administration's border policies extend beyond national security concerns. Gosar highlighted the significant impact on the country's population, stating, "Because of Biden's reckless open border policies, now nearly nine million illegal aliens have invaded our country since Biden took office. That's on top of the existing 30 million illegal aliens that already lived here and have yet to be deported."

The situation becomes even more dire when considering the influx of dangerous narcotics. Gosar pointed out that "more than 27,000 tons of fentanyl have crossed the southern border in the past year. To put that into perspective, that is enough to kill the entire world population nearly one and a quarter times. Over 200,000 Americans have been murdered by fentanyl poisoning since 2021."

Congressman Gosar concluded his statement by criticizing the allocation of taxpayer money. He argued, "Rather than wasting taxpayer money protecting Ukraine's borders and supporting a Nazi authoritarian regime there, and rather than sending hundreds of millions more of our tax dollars to terrorists in Gaza, we should be protecting our own people and our own damn borders from Biden's corrupt, incompetent, and disgraceful administration."

In response to these concerns, House Republicans have passed the Secure the Border Act, which aims to address the ongoing crisis. The legislation includes measures such as restarting construction of the border wall, deploying technology to both the southern and northern borders, increasing the number of Border Patrol agents, and strengthening and streamlining the asylum process.

As the debate on border security continues, the record-breaking number of illegal border crossings in September serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by the Biden administration. The need for effective policies and actions to address this crisis has become more pressing than ever.

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