The Border Crisis: A Question of Taking Care of American Citizens

 

The issue of 2023, and probably well into 2024, has to do with illegal immigration into the United States. Under the Biden Administration, our border has literally become an open invasion of our country. If you're not concerned about it or you believe it's somehow racist to want our open border closed, then you're in for a hard reality. 

As our leadership provides sanctuary cities and literally rewards illegal immigration with food, shelter and clothing, the rest of America can well, and let's be blunt, suffer. We literally are paying via our tax dollars for these people to come here, meanwhile our own veterans and countryman (including the homeless) end up kicked out of shelters and left to fend for themselves -- and let's be clear, we're talking about legal citizens who paid taxes or fought for our country. 

How has this gotten so out of control? Since the beginning of 2023, 2.5 million migrants have crossed the border from Mexico into the U.S. (I think that number is much higher). They are welcomed into our country and bussed off into their preferred sanctuary cities, among them New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and much more. They are given FREE $700 cell phones, a stipend of $2200 a month, food, and (in the case of New York City) five-star hotel lodging. Meanwhile, our veterans are finding themselves kicked into the streets. People who fought for our country and paid taxes. 

Now consider the strain on the social systems. Thousands of children are displacing services in our schools and healthcare to accommodate their needs versus American children. Services that should be provided to American children get redirected to help illegal students. Public safety is at risk, as none of these people have been vetted. Criminals and terrorists have been given free rein to simply walk across the border.

Are you worried yet? 

Are you worried that your veteran family member's services are cut? Are you worried that social services designed to help our children go to illegal migrants? MOST OF ALL, are you at least concerned that young, military-aged men are among the major demographics coming illegally into this country? Have you seen the images? Thousands of men coming from countries like Iran, a known enemy to the US, have flooded illegally into this country. Aren't you even a little curious as to why? 

I'm not a political junky or activist, but over the last year I've watched with my mouth wide open all of the images, listened to the discussions, and discerned on my own one essential truth: this is dangerous! Open borders aren't the solution to anything. If you want to come to the US, use a legal port of entry. Do it the right way. Otherwise, don't come here.

Further, whatever the conspiracy theories suggest or the motives, this can't continue. We are trillions in debt. We don't have the resources or frankly the will to support this situation. Our country is suffering. I've been privy to some economic forecasts that suggest we have a housing crisis sure to rival the collapse of 2008. Inflation has gone crazy, with gas prices staying close to $6 a gallon in California. Eggs went from $1.30 to $5 or more. Food is expensive. I can't even go to the a discount grocer like the Grocery Outlet and not spend minimally $50 for a few simple items. 

And what blows my hair back the most, illegals have not paid a thin dime into our system -- not a red cent! I don't know about you, but that issue alone should anger you.

We need to CLOSE the border NOW, not later or not after something so catastrophic has happened that it can't be undone. I've never been a Trump supporter, but I will tell you what he said that I applaud, "I will be a dictator on day #1 and close the border." He didn't mean he would be a dictator; he meant he would get the job done and close it down on the first day back in office -- and for that he's got my vote. 

Michelle Gamble is an author, speaker, and PR specialist.