Rep. Beth Van Duyne on Merit-Based Immigration and Border Security

Border Security and Criminal Illegal Immigration

• 🚨 ICE arrested over 3,500 criminal illegal immigrants in Houston, Texas, during a recent 6-week period.
• ⚠️ The Homeland Security Department has released profiles of these individuals, detailing serious crimes such as homicide, sexual assault, and MS-13 gang membership.
• 👏 Congresswoman Van Duyne praised ICE officers as heroes for their work in protecting communities despite facing threats and assaults.

Misinformation and Latino Voter Shift

• 📉 A significant shift in Latino voter support for Donald Trump is observed, with approval ratings dropping dramatically.
• 🗣️ This shift is attributed to misinformation spread by mainstream media regarding immigration policies and ICE operations.
• 🚫 The narrative that ICE enters schools is explicitly debunked as untrue.

Impact of Deportation on Migrant Communities

• 🏘️ Deporting criminal illegal immigrants actually benefits migrant communities, as these individuals often prey on them.
• 📈 In Irving, Texas, a focus on deporting criminal illegal aliens led to a significant decrease in crime rates, making it one of the safest cities per capita.

Advocating for Merit-Based Immigration

• 💡 A long-standing suggestion is to reform the immigration system to be merit-based, focusing on individuals with needed skills, such as construction workers or medical professionals.
• ✅ This approach would align with the needs of American businesses and communities, prioritizing those who wish to assimilate and contribute.
• 💬 The Congresswoman supports immigration policies that identify and fill national needs based on individuals who want to be in America and contribute.