Rep. Andy Biggs Accuses Biden of Border Security Lies

Cartel Operations and Financial Power

• 🔗 Cartels have expanded their operations beyond cocaine to include synthetics, human smuggling, and human trafficking, creating vast enterprises.
• 💰 These organizations generate an estimated $170 billion annually from cocaine alone, possessing financial resources that challenge many governments.
• 🌍 Cartels are not confined to Mexico; they operate throughout the Western Hemisphere and have a presence in Europe and Canada.

Border Security and Enforcement Programs

• 👮 The 287g program is highlighted as an effective tool for immigration enforcement, working in conjunction with arrest warrants.
• ⚠️ Sanctuary city policies are criticized for creating officer safety and public safety issues by releasing individuals who have committed crimes.
• 🏠 The argument is made that allowing ICE into jails to detain and deport criminals would prevent them from re-entering the community.

Border Security vs. Humane Policy

• 💔 The claim is made that opening borders is not humane, citing statistics that a significant percentage of females and males crossing the border are raped.
• 🛡️ Border security is presented as the most effective form of migrant care, as it protects national sovereignty and prevents migrants from becoming victims of violence and trafficking.
• 📉 The erosion of a sovereign border is seen as a step towards dismantling democracy.

Enforcement of Existing Laws

• 📜 Rep. Biggs asserts that President Biden's claims about needing new legislation for border security were false and that enforcing existing laws is what has reduced border crossings.
• 📍 The Veal Valley is identified as a major corridor for human trafficking and drug smuggling, emphasizing the need for adequate law enforcement.
• ✅ Controlling the border and enforcing the law are presented as essential for safer communities.