Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., on Friday accused President Joe Biden and his administration of being “unwilling or incapable of enforcing the laws” with immigration.
In an opinion piece published by The Hill, Bilirakis wrote, “I am compelled to highlight the complete and utter failure of the Biden administration’s dangerous open border policies.”
He added: “In March alone, there were 221,303 migrant encounters at our southern border, a 542 percent increase from March of 2020, and a 33 percent increase since February of this year. Since President Biden took office, over 2.4 million migrants have illegally crossed into our country. This is the largest surge of migrants in American history."
Bilirakis went on to say, “The Border Patrol officials are working tirelessly, but the system is clearly overwhelmed. This is a glaring national security concern.”
He also says that “in addition to national security concerns and the outrageous incentives provided to those who break our laws, I am deeply troubled by the exceptional danger that our law enforcement personnel face at the border.”
According to Bilirakis, “In 2021, 11,201 pounds of fentanyl were seized. This is a 134 percent increase from 2020 and enough to kill every American nearly 7 times over. More than 100,000 Americans are dying annually from fentanyl overdose and the problem is directly linked to the border crisis.”
Bilirakis also hit Biden for repealing the Title 42 public health order that allowed officials to turn back immigrants at the border, saying that he has co-sponsored a bill to “stop President Biden from eliminating or weakening Title 42.
“It is undeniable that the Biden Border Crisis is out-of-control. These staggering statistics are not accidental, but rather the result of deliberate policies of this administration.”
According to Bilirakis, “For over a year President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas have refused to secure the southern border. They’ve proven themselves to be unwilling or incapable of enforcing the laws of our country, which is why my colleagues have recently questioned Secretary Mayorkas’s suitability for office.
"He and this administration must be held accountable for the damage that has already been done and the horrific conditions they continue to facilitate.”
Theodore Bunker ✉
Theodore Bunker, a Newsmax writer, has more than a decade covering news, media, and politics.
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