Biden Admin’s Migrant Program Freeze: A Comedy of Errors
In a twist that would make even the most seasoned comedians chuckle, the Biden administration has hit the pause button on their controversial “Fly-In Fiesta” program for migrants. Yes, you heard that right, folks! The program that allowed migrants to practically RSVP their way into the U.S. has been put on ice after some not-so-shocking revelations of fraud. Who could have seen that coming? Oh, right. Everyone.
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green, R-Tenn., is leading the charge to get to the bottom of this mess. He’s demanding answers from Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, probably hoping for something more substantial than “Oops, our bad!”
Let’s break down this bureaucratic belly flop, shall we?
The “Come On In” Program: A Brief Overview
This brainchild of the Biden administration allowed 30,000 nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) to waltz into the U.S. each month. It’s like they took the concept of “open borders” and added a dash of “frequent flyer miles.” The program was paused in July after Fox News Digital blew the whistle on some eyebrow-raising fraud.
The Numbers Game: Fraud Edition
- 100,948 forms filled out by just 3,218 “serial sponsors”
- 24 of the 1,000 most used numbers belonged to… wait for it… dead people!
- 100 physical addresses used between 124 and 739 times on over 19,000 forms
- Some of these addresses were storage units. Because nothing says “Welcome to America” like living in a 5×5 box!
It’s almost as if the Biden administration took a page out of a “How NOT to Run Immigration Policy” handbook. One can’t help but wonder if Vice President Kamala Harris, our esteemed border czar, had a hand in this fiasco. Perhaps she was too busy contemplating the “significance of the passage of time” to notice the glaring issues with the program.
Republicans: Not Amused (But Slightly Vindicated)
Republican lawmakers are about as happy with this situation as a cat in a bathtub. They’re demanding answers, documents, and probably a time machine to go back and prevent this mess from happening in the first place.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., summed up the GOP sentiment succinctly: “Shut it down permanently.” It’s refreshing to see such clarity from a politician. No word salad here, folks!
A Walk Down Memory Lane: The Trump Approach
Let’s take a moment to reminisce about the good old days of the Trump administration. While the current administration is busy playing “Whack-a-Mole” with immigration fraud, Trump’s approach was a bit more… shall we say, direct?
- Implemented the Migrant Protection Protocols
- Constructed over 450 miles of new and replacement border wall
- Reduced asylum fraud by ending “catch and release”
- Entered into agreements with Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to stop asylum fraud and boost border security
It’s almost as if having a clear, consistent policy on border security yields better results than a “come one, come all” approach. Who knew?
The Biden-Harris Immigration Follies
While we’re on the topic of the current administration’s shortcomings, let’s not forget some of their other greatest hits in the realm of immigration:
- Halting construction of the border wall, because apparently, physical barriers are so last century.
- Ending the “Remain in Mexico” policy, because why solve a problem in Mexico when you can import it?
- Proposing to give $450,000 to each person separated at the border under the previous administration. Talk about a golden ticket!
And let’s not forget Vice President Harris’s profound insights on the root causes of migration: “We’ve got to address the root causes of migration. You know, the reasons people leave home in the first place. We’ve got to… um… address that.” Brilliant analysis, Madam Vice President. Perhaps next, you’ll explain that water is wet?
Conclusion: A Tragicomedy in Progress
As this immigration saga unfolds, one can’t help but marvel at the Biden administration’s unique talent for turning serious policy issues into something resembling a sitcom plot. It’s as if they’re determined to prove that truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
While we wait for the next episode in this bureaucratic drama, perhaps it’s time for the administration to take a page from their predecessors’ book. After all, as the saying goes, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Or in this case, those who willfully ignore successful past policies are condemned to create new, spectacularly unsuccessful ones.
Stay tuned, America. The show’s not over yet!
Table of Contents
- Biden Admin’s Migrant Program Freeze: A Comedy of Errors
- The “Come On In” Program: A Brief Overview
- Republicans: Not Amused (But Slightly Vindicated)
- A Walk Down Memory Lane: The Trump Approach
- The Biden-Harris Immigration Follies
- Conclusion: A Tragicomedy in Progress
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