Border Patrol: Obama’s ‘Catch and Release’ Policy Continues to Fuel Illegal Immigration


The Department of Homeland Security’s Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has informed the National Border Patrol Council in a recent meeting that DHS has no intention of deporting illegal aliens awaiting trial for illegal border crossings, despite the fact that many of them have turned out to be murderers and other kinds of criminals.

McAllen, Texas’ The Monitor describes what transpired:

During the meeting, which took place on August 26, 2015, Mayorkas confirmed to the agents that the administration has no intention of removing immigrants coming across the border illegally as part of the ongoing surge, according to the letter.

“Why would we NTA [issue a Notice to Appear to] those we have no intention of deporting?” said Mayorkas, according to the letter. “We should not place someone in deportation proceedings, when the courts already have a 3-6 year backlog.”

In the letter, [President of American Federation of Government Employees National Border Patrol Council, Brandon] Judd blames President Obama for undermining immigration laws and having his political appointees implement policies that contradict enforcement priorities. He also states this lack of enforcement undermines the nation’s immigration system and encourages illegal immigration.

“Rather than take the steps necessary to end the border surge, the Obama Administration is encouraging more to come by forcing Border Patrol agents to release unlawful immigrants into the United States with no intention of ever removing them,” Judd states.

Chris Cabrera, local Border Patrol council president, said there are no consequences for people coming over illegally and the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent trying to divert illegal immigration are pointless without enforcement.

Cabrera further warned that 85% of the people who violate immigration law simply do not show up for their trials, and disappear into the general population.

USAID, a government agency working to end global poverty, spent more than $141 million in fiscal year 2013-2014 in Guatemala alone, according to a 2014 Congressional Research Report. This money is meant to help the countries fight crime, violence and lack of opportunities to deter illegal immigration into the U.S. Congress is currently working out a new Alliance for Prosperity plan aimed at adjudicating more than $1 billion in aid to all of Central America.

Despite the fact that the United States is spending large amounts of money on foreign aid to Central American countries, their citizens are still coming and crossing our border illegally.  Although the National Border Patrol Council had never before made a presidential endorsement, they have endorsed Donald Trump this year.  Even those who aren’t supporters of Donald Trump have to feel that American tax dollars would be better spent on a “beautiful wall” than on this boondoggle.

Source: The Monitor



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