by Robert M. Traxler
Why is our government inviting, President Joe Biden stating in 2019, “We can absorb two million asylum seekers in a heartbeat,” even allowing millions of people into our nation with little or no vetting or screening?
Why are we processing millions at the southern border and giving many a court date for review of their case in up to 10 years? Why are we providing phones, debit cards, in Michigan up to $6,000 for rent, and swag bags of free stuff then transporting them free of charge to a city or state of their choice?
It is a good question, as is why we are working with Mexican criminal organizations to facilitate “asylum seekers” providing phone applications that tell people how to enter our nation, what to say and what to do?
Why did President Biden pledge a 100-day moratorium on deportations after taking office? Why did President Biden promise to protect “sanctuary cities” from federal law?
A few good questions, questions the media will not ask, as in the politically correct world of the cancel culture they do not wish to, want to, or are scared to.
Our President said we must allow immigrants into our nation because that is who we are, a nation of immigrants. We have not allowed unfettered access into our nation in the last 147 years, but who cares? We need to have millions of immigrants, however we need to ask why suddenly we need, indeed must have millions of migrants, a politically incorrect question that is not asked?
One theory that has been shouted down in the new public square, social media, as dreaded far right, Nazi, Fascist, racist, sexist, anti LBGTQA++ tinfoil hat conspiracy is that with the blue states (mostly sanctuary states) are losing population, which equals power and seats in the House of Representatives and its number of electoral college votes, the influx of “migrants” will count toward future allocation of seats in the house. The Democrats win the popular vote in many elections, but lose the electoral college as their power in blue states is waning with white flight from blue states to red states.
Folks are moving out of the progressive bastions of California and New York (indeed Texas is the second most populous state, not New York) and New England states, and west coast states the loss of population results in the loss of seats in the House of Representatives equating to fewer electoral college votes.
We may not be allowed to ponder the why of illegal migration as the rationale of allowing millions of unskilled, uneducated, mostly unvetted folks into our nation may not be questioned in the social media culture of Tick Toc, Facebook and other sites.
Sanctuary states and cities now are asking for federal funding to help them provide for migrants, it is like you inviting folks to live in your home then requiring your neighbors to pay for them.
The mayor of New York City greeting migrants at bus stops shaking their hand and giving them debit cards at least in the early part of the migration explosion is an example of progressives desire to attract millions to their cities.
Michigan is not a sanctuary state, but we have sanctuary counties and cities, Kent County being among them. It has been discussed in the state legislature that we provide funding for the four counties and one city that made themselves voluntarily sanctuaries. The discussion is still in the early talking phase however the next election may change that.
Is there open proof the progressives got together in a room and decided to manufacture the migration crisis or explosion? Not absolute proof that this column can find, but the question remains as to why we have expedited, and encouraged 8 to 11 million plus migrants to enter our nation after President Biden’s election?
President Biden announced during his inaugural speech we would open our border to “those who are oppressed” in their nation, so come on down, or up. Actions have proven our legal system will not adjudicate your case for two to ten years, so you are welcome until then, no questions asked.
The progressives will repeat the mantra that it is all the Republicans’ fault as they are blocking billions of dollars for “processing migrants,” ask yourself why the borders were much more secure under President Trump, without billions of additional funds?
A question our media will not ask. My opinion.
Yet another hate- and fear-mongering submission from Bob. Not a single reader here can identify a single harm they’ve suffered from an undocumented Hispanic.
The Republican party and its supporters have zero vision for governance. Not a single idea for addressing climate change, education, health care, or economic inequality issues. There’s not a single serious Republican candidate or legislator in the whole state.
It’s been years since I’ve encountered any sincere, thoughtful dialogue from the right. I’m not sure if it will ever return. Thankfully, our state will be solid blue for likely the rest of our lifetimes.
Mr. Gless,
Thanks for the comment. I for one do not want to end “economic inequality” the way we do, that is socialism, or it’s big brother communism and ending the United States Constitution.
We have sliding scale taxes and hundreds of programs for poor folks. Free Mmrket capitalism works, socialism always fails, always.
Jake:
When did the government become the answer to everything you’ve listed?
Didn’t a young lady in GR JUST get shot to death and left in the middle of 131 by an undocumented Hispanic? What if that was your daughter? Isn’t there a high percentage of young women who cross the boader illegally going into forced sexual slavery? Drugs? Guns?
Do you have proof or statistics that prove everyone crossing the border illegally is a good person with good intentions?
Mr. Gless,
In case you don’t watch the news every night showing illegal aliens invading from every country in the world, not just Mexico or any other Latin/South American countries, most look to be single young males.
The alarming figures are those coming from Muslim countries, Russia, and China — avowed enemies of America and could be here with nefarious intentions.
But Biden has it in check… they only want a better life.
I guarantee at least the Russians and Chinese would never been allowed to leave their countries without approval. Oh, oh, can you say invaders with bad intentions.
People who think like Joe and you are dangerous. Democrats feel, they never think, about the bad intentions and believe only government can solve all the problems of the world. What hogwash!
But keep your head in the sand and welcome the invaders with open arms. I’m sure you can take a few in your home and help out.
Martha’s Vineyard Sanctuary welcomed the illegals for about 20 minutes. Such loving progressives bunch they are or not……..
Not in my back yard!
Yet another case of do as I say not as I do!!
Such a joke!!!
Cheers!!!!
I will keep it simple Jake.
How many of these “harmless immigrants ” have you invited to live in your home, under the same roof as your wife and children?
I understand our illustrious governor is willing to pay you to accommodate them.
I anxiously await your response.
Farmboy,
You raise a fantastic question to our progressive liberal friend.
His response: (I ask for forgiveness if I used the wrong pronoun)
Crickets!
Cheers!!
Good questions. There will never be good answers, because “progressives” (another word for communists) always feel, they never think.
I’m sure the reasoning they provide is really to seek new voters and populate the blue states losing to red states at a high rate. They need new blood (as in bodies).
I don’t think this reasoning will work, as the likely voters are seeing their country being invaded and their tax dollars used to support the 10 million plus illegal aliens flooding our country.
If Biden is not defeated in Nov., what would 4 more years of this dementia president do to damage this country?
If you care about your country, you must help defeat this traitor in Nov.