“Impact of Border Checkpoint Closures on Cartel Smuggling and ‘Gotaways'”

Hold onto your hats, fellow patriots, because the situation at our southern border is spiraling out of control faster than a tumbleweed in a Texas tornado. While the Biden administration continues to fiddle, our nation’s security burns, and the cartels are having a field day. It’s high time we face the music and confront the harsh reality of what’s really happening at our borders. So, buckle up, because we’re about to dive into the cold, hard facts that the mainstream media doesn’t want you to know.

The Border Crisis: By the Numbers

Let’s cut to the chase. The crisis at our Southwest border isn’t just a talking point; it’s a full-blown catastrophe confirmed by Border Patrol agents themselves. The closure of border checkpoints has created a perfect storm for cartel smuggling and the alarming increase in “gotaways” – those who slip through undetected.

In fiscal year 2023 alone, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a staggering 3.2 million total encounters. That’s not a typo, folks – 3.2 million. But here’s the kicker: experts estimate that the actual number of “gotaways” could be 20% higher than the reported 1.7 million since Biden took office.

99 illegals on the FBI terror watchlist released into the US.

Americans are less safe under Biden-Harris open border policies. https://t.co/WCZWZ43BlO

— Rep. Pat Fallon (@RepPatFallon) August 5, 2024

The National Security Threat

Now, let’s talk about the elephant in the room – national security. Since the beginning of fiscal year 2021, a jaw-dropping 294 individuals on the terrorist watchlist have been apprehended at our southern border. That’s a 2,500% increase compared to the previous four fiscal years combined.

“The number of individuals apprehended illegally crossing the Southwest border and found to be on the terrorist watchlist has increased 2,500 percent from Fiscal Years 2017-2020 to Fiscal Year 2023.” – Chairman Mark E. Green, MD

But here’s the truly terrifying part: the Biden administration has reportedly released at least 99 illegal immigrants whose identities matched the terrorism watch list into our communities. These individuals hail from 36 countries, including known terror hotspots like Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.

The Drug Crisis

The border crisis isn’t just about illegal immigration; it’s fueling a deadly drug epidemic. In fiscal year 2023, CBP seized 27,293 pounds of fentanyl. That might sound impressive, but experts estimate it’s only 5-10% of the total amount smuggled across the border.

The closure of interior security checkpoints has severely hampered efforts to intercept drugs and criminal aliens. As a result, over 100,000 Americans have died from drug overdoses in the past year, primarily due to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids flooding our streets.

“Interior U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints play a crucial role in interdicting deadly drugs and criminal aliens before they impact our communities.” – Chairman Mark E. Green, MD

The Human Cost

Behind these statistics are real human lives. In fiscal year 2023, CBP arrested 35,433 illegal aliens with criminal convictions and 598 known gang members. But how many more slipped through the cracks? The number of rescues by U.S. Border Patrol at the Southwest Border skyrocketed from 4,921 in fiscal year 2019 to 37,324 in fiscal year 2023, highlighting the dangerous conditions migrants face.

“I fear the extent of the threat posed by the record-number of gotaways on Secretary Mayorkas’ watch won’t be clear until it is too late.” – Chairman Mark E. Green, MD

The border crisis is not just a political issue; it’s a matter of national security, public health, and human dignity. The closure of border checkpoints has emboldened cartels, endangered American lives, and created a humanitarian crisis. It’s time for decisive action to secure our borders, protect our communities, and restore the rule of law.