Rep. Michael Guest Defends Expedited Removal Using Bill Clinton's Words

Enforcement of Immigration Laws

• 🎯 Rep. Michael Guest commends DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for enforcing laws, noting a 95% decrease in border crossings along the southern border.
• 💡 Guest highlights the successful location and potential rescue of over 5,000 missing children within three months by Noem's agency.
• 🔑 The decrease in border crossings is attributed to the enforcement of existing laws, not changes in budget or resources since the current administration took office.

Addressing Misinformation on Deportations

• ⚠️ Guest pushes back against what he calls reckless and false allegations that the DHS is deporting American citizens.
• 💬 He clarifies that in cases of alleged citizen deportations, the individual was an illegal alien parent who chose to take their children with them when returning to their home country.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The DHS prioritizes keeping families unified, honoring parents' choices regarding their children when they return to their home countries.

Expedited Removal and Due Process

• ⚖️ Guest discusses the expedited removal process, created by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.
• 📜 He quotes former President Bill Clinton, who stated the 1996 law strengthened the rule of law by cracking down on illegal immigration.
• ✅ Guest affirms that the DHS is complying with the law and using the due process tools afforded by Congress to ensure individuals are treated appropriately.