Finally, McAleenan warned that the mounting issues at the Southern border ensure that it’s only a matter of time before a “tragedy” takes place in a CBP department.
Controversy about Events at the Southern Border
The remarks from the CBP commissioner come at a very interesting time. President Trump recently won a battle against Democrats who attempted to override his veto on a resolution to block his recently declared national emergency. The president’s victory furthermore entails additional funds which will go towards building his promised border wall.
For the longest time, Democrats have maintained that there is no crisis at the Southern border. The left-wing also claims that illegal immigration is at record lows; yet, people who actually work at the Southern border seem to think otherwise.
President Trump has remained adamant in his stance against illegal immigration. As he stated on the campaign trails, legal immigration is paramount. Like the president, many conservatives believe in the sanctity of the immigration laws. The right-wing also tends to favor merit-based immigration.
