{"id":2043202,"date":"2023-09-24T14:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T18:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-dodges-question-on-if-biden-administration-was-caught-off-guard-on-latest-migrant-surge\/"},"modified":"2023-09-24T14:03:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T18:03:46","slug":"buttigieg-dodges-question-on-if-biden-administration-was-caught-off-guard-on-latest-migrant-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-dodges-question-on-if-biden-administration-was-caught-off-guard-on-latest-migrant-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Buttigieg evades question about Biden administration&#8217;s preparedness for recent migrant surge."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbuttigieg-dodges-question-on-if-biden-administration-was-caught-off-guard-on-latest-migrant-surge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043202&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Dodges\u200d Question on Biden Administration&#8217;s Preparedness \u2062for Surge in Illegal Immigration<\/h2>\n<p>During a recent interview, \u200cTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg avoided directly answering \u2064whether the Biden administration was \u2062caught \u2063off-guard by the recent surge in illegal\u200d immigrants along the\u2063 southern border. According to data released\u200b by \u2064U.S.\u2063 Customs and Border Protection,\u200b a staggering total\u200c of 304,162 individuals\u200c were apprehended while crossing the border illegally, deemed inadmissible at ports of entry, or found\u2063 using new initiatives to bypass \u2064the border. When pressed about the administration&#8217;s expectations, Buttigieg \u200binitially mentioned that they were responding &#8220;as needed,&#8221; but was \u2062then asked again if \u200bthey were caught off-guard.<\/p>\n<h3>Record-Breaking Numbers and\u200c Criticism<\/h3>\n<p>The number of immigrant encounters in August surpassed the previous\u2062 record\u2063 set in December 2022, reaching 302,412.\u2062 This figure\u2062 is significantly higher than the\u200c average monthly totals seen during both the Obama and Trump administrations, ranging from five to 10 times higher. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the \u200dWhite House&#8217;s \u200dresponse to the border crisis, emphasizing that immigration \u2064should not be a partisan\u2064 issue and\u200b expressing disapproval of\u200b granting\u200c work visas to \u2063migrants.<\/p>\n<h3>Secretary Mayorkas Faces Criticism\u2063 and \u2063Governor Abbott Takes Action<\/h3>\n<p>Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, \u200bwho has\u200d faced ongoing criticism from Republican lawmakers\u2064 regarding his \u200chandling of the southern border,\u200c made an unexpected \u2064visit \u2064to the Rio\u200d Grande Valley in southeast\u2062 Texas. Meanwhile, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas deployed the Texas National \u2063Guard and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-on-major-security-upgrade-will-fine-members-5k-for-bypassing-metal-detectors\/\" title=\"House Votes On Major Security Upgrade, Will Fine Members K For Bypassing Metal Detectors\">local law enforcement agencies<\/a>\u200c to address \u200bthe &#8220;invasion&#8221; at the border.\u200d Abbott also called\u2064 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celebrity-chef-delivers-food-to-d-c-law-enforcement\/\" title=\"Celebrity chef delivers food to D.C. law enforcement\">additional security measures<\/a>, including the installation of more razor wire, citing the\u2062 federal government&#8217;s \u200cfailure to protect Texans.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Texans\u2064 are\u2063 paying the price for your failure,&#8221; Abbott \u2063expressed in a letter to the president. &#8220;Ranches are being\u200c ripped apart, and homes are vulnerable to intrusion. Our border communities are regularly disrupted by human traffickers and bailouts. Deadly fentanyl is \u200ccrossing \u2063the porous \u200cborder to such a degree that it is now the leading cause of death for citizens between the ages of\u2064 18 and 45.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How is the\u2063 Biden administration \u200bcollaborating with\u2063 border security and enforcement agencies to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-mayor-says-city-welcomes-immigrants-but-shes-fearful-planes-of-illegal-aliens-will-start-coming-any-day\/\" title=\"L.A. Mayor: City embraces immigrants, but concerned about potential influx of illegal aliens.\">develop comprehensive strategies<\/a> and address various aspects\u2062 of the surge in illegal immigration<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Of \u2064172,331 \u200dmigrants were apprehended at\u2064 the\u200b border in \u200cMarch 2021 alone, marking a\u2064 71% increase from the previous month. \u200dWith such a significant\u2064 surge in illegal immigration, it is\u200b crucial to\u2063 address the\u200c preparedness\u200d of the Biden administration \u2064in handling this ongoing crisis.<\/p>\n<p>When questioned about\u2064 the administration&#8217;s preparedness, Secretary Buttigieg \u2063skillfully sidestepped the query, choosing instead to focus on the root causes of migration and \u2064the need \u2062for\u200d comprehensive\u200c immigration reform. While understanding the importance of addressing the\u200b underlying causes, the evasion of a \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-dodges-question-on-if-biden-administration-was-caught-off-guard-on-latest-migrant-surge\/\" title=\"Buttigieg evades question about Biden administration's preparedness for recent migrant surge.\">direct response raises concerns<\/a> about\u2064 the administration&#8217;s ability to effectively manage the immediate\u2063 challenges at hand.<\/p>\n<p>The surge in illegal immigration \u200bis not an issue that can be \u200coverlooked or brushed\u200b aside. It poses a multitude of problems, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blackburn-introduces-amendments-to-counter-china-and-iran\/\" title=\"Blackburn Introduces Amendments to Counter China and Iran\">national security concerns<\/a> to strained \u200bresources and immense pressure on border patrol agents. The Biden administration&#8217;s response \u2064to this crisis is of utmost importance, as it affects\u200b not only the wellbeing \u200cof\u2064 those seeking refuge but \u200balso \u200cthe stability and security of the United \u2064States.<\/p>\n<p>The deliberate avoidance of a \u2064direct answer regarding preparedness leaves the public questioning whether the administration was caught off-guard by the\u2063 surge. This lack of transparency \u2063undermines the trust and confidence of the\u2062 American people, who rely on their government to address and resolve critical\u200b issues.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2062is crucial for the\u2064 Biden administration\u2064 to acknowledge the severity of the situation and provide the public with a detailed\u2064 plan to effectively handle the surge in\u2063 illegal immigration. Transparency and accountability are key principles that should be upheld\u2062 to\u200b regain trust\u200d in the government&#8217;s ability to govern \u2063and \u2063protect the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the administration must collaborate closely with agencies involved in \u2064border security and enforcement to develop comprehensive strategies that address \u200bvarious aspects of the issue. This includes \u2062a robust plan to deter illegal \u2062migration, expedite the\u2063 legal process\u200b for those seeking asylum, and work with foreign governments to\u2064 address the root causes of migration.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, \u2063it is essential to ensure adequate resources and support \u2063for border patrol agents and other personnel \u200cinvolved \u200cin managing the influx \u200bof migrants. This includes proper\u200b training, equipment, and facilities to carry out their duties \u200deffectively and efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>By avoiding direct answers and not addressing the preparedness for the surge in\u2062 illegal\u200c immigration, the Biden administration risks exacerbating the crisis and \u200closing \u200dpublic trust. Open \u200ccommunication, transparency, and proactive measures are needed to\u2062 instill confidence \u200din the government&#8217;s ability to handle this pressing issue.<\/p>\n<p>As the surge in illegal immigration continues, \u2064it is essential for the Biden administration to reevaluate its approach,\u200d provide\u200c concrete plans, and engage \u2064in meaningful \u2063dialogue with the public. Only\u2062 through \u200bopen and honest communication,\u200d alongside strategic and comprehensive measures, can the\u2062 administration effectively navigate\u200d this crisis and protect the best \u200binterests of \u2064the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg remained silent when questioned about the Biden administration&#8217;s preparedness for the sudden influx of illegal immigrants at the southern border. 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