This Issue: Seven states send assistance to Texas and Arizona to help with border crisis

Fri, Jun. 25^th

Since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced last week that he would send state law enforcement officers to Texas and Arizona, six other governors have offered to help, including Kentucky Democrat Governor Andy Beshear.

The governors have agreed to send either state law enforcement officers or state national guard to help arrest and detain illegal border crossers. In addition to Florida and Kentucky, these five states and governors are lending a hand:

Nebraska (Gov. Pete Ricketts)
Idaho (Gov. Brad Little)
Georgia (Gov. Brian Kemp)
South Carolina (Gov. Henry McMaster)
Oklahoma (Gov. Kevin Stitt)

If you live in one of these states, we've posted a new action on your Action Board thanking them for getting involved. We've also posted new actions urging other governors to offer assistance with the ongoing crisis.

VP Harris visiting Border

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her first trip to the border today, more than three months since the start of the largest border surge of the last two decades. She'll visit El Paso, Texas where border barriers exist and apprehensions have been significantly lower compared to the Rio Grande Valley where most illegal border crossings have occurred over the last several months.

Unfortunately, we don't expect VP Harris to announce any change in the Biden Administration's current border policies, so today's visit is nothing more than a photo opportunity instead of a serious effort by the administration to slow the surge.

Harris' visit coincides with two alarming polls for the Biden Administration. A Fox News poll released yesterday found that 54% of Americans disapprove of Pres. Biden's handling of the border crisis. And a Harvard-Harris poll from earlier this week found that 64% of registered voters think Pres. Biden should "issue new, stricter policies to reduce the flow of people across the border."

Chris Chmielenski
NumbersUSA Deputy Director

McClatchy: NumbersUSA Deputy Director Chris Chmielenski commented on the Biden Administration's handling of the border crisis.

"It's the one thing that might be holding them back from better approval numbers," said Chris Chmielenski, deputy director of NumbersUSA, a group that is against amnesty and supports stricter immigration enforcement.

Chmielenski said the Biden administration's words and actions do not match up. It has rolled back Trump-era restrictions on migration -- even as Harris and other administration officials have told migrants not to come because the United States will enforce its immigration laws.

Washington Examiner: Chris Chmielenski also commented on Harris' trip to the border.

"Whether she goes to the border or not is kind of irrelevant. She can go to the border, but unless they change their policies, the border surge isn't going away," said Chris Chmielenski, deputy director at NumbersUSA, a group supporting stricter immigration enforcement.

Failed Immigration Policies: Greatest Barrier to Protecting Borderland Ecosystems

christy Shaw

Thu, Jun. 24^th

The border fence along the border with Mexico has been a contentious issue. Many environmental organizations have opposed barriers because of concerns about the effect on wildlife habitats, but has any acknowledged the widespread destruction caused by illegal immigration coming through Mexico?

Majority of Voters say Biden Should be Stricter on Border Policy

Wed, Jun. 23^rd

According to a recent Harvard Harris Poll, a majority of voters believe that President Biden should implement stricter immigration policies to limit the number of illegal aliens currently surging across the southern border.

Senate Republicans Kill Anti-Advocacy Bill

Wed, Jun. 23^rd

Senate Republicans filibustered the For the People Act, S. 2093, on Tuesday, killing the Democrats hopes of passing legislation that would put severe restrictions on citizen advocacy groups like NumbersUSA. While the legislation was billed as a voter reform bill, and did include provisions to increase access to the ballot, it also included provisions that would make it much more difficult for advocacy groups to operate.

Nebraska Sending State Troopers to Southern Border to Aid Texas with Crisis

Tue, Jun. 22^nd

The state of Nebraska will send state troopers to the United States-Mexico border to aid Texas law enforcement with the nation's ongoing border crisis, Neb. Governor Pete Ricketts announced last week.

56 House Republicans Request VP Harris be Removed From 'Border Czar' Position

Mon, Jun. 21^st

More than four dozen House Republicans have signed a letter requesting President Biden remove Vice President Kamala Harris from her role as "Border Czar" handling the US immigration crisis - citing her complete and willful lack of action on the issue.