{"id":2085708,"date":"2023-10-31T17:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T21:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-admits-600k-gotaways-illegally-entered-u-s-in-fy-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T17:44:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T21:44:03","slug":"mayorkas-admits-600k-gotaways-illegally-entered-u-s-in-fy-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-admits-600k-gotaways-illegally-entered-u-s-in-fy-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayorkas confesses: 600K &#8216;Gotaways&#8217; entered U.S. illegally in FY 2023."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fmayorkas-admits-600k-gotaways-illegally-entered-u-s-in-fy-2023%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=2085708&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>Homeland \u2063Security Secretary Admits Over Half a Million Immigrants Illegally \u2064Crossed Southern Border<\/h2>\n<p>In a surprising revelation, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confessed before Congress that more than 500,000 immigrants illegally crossed the southern border in fiscal year 2023. This admission comes \u2063after Mayorkas had previously claimed that the border was secure under the \u200dBiden administration.<\/p>\n<p>Mayorkas testified alongside\u200b FBI Director Christopher Wray\u2062 and NCTC Director Christine Abizai \u2063during the annual &#8220;Threats \u2062to the Homeland&#8221; hearing\u200c held by the U.S.\u200c Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n<p>During the hearing,\u200d Kansas GOP Sen. Roger Marshall questioned Mayorkas about the number \u200bof \u200b&#8221;gotaways&#8221; &#8211; immigrants who enter the U.S.\u2062 illegally without being apprehended &#8211; recorded by\u2063 U.S. Border Patrol agents in the past year.\u200c Mayorkas revealed that the\u200b number exceeded 600,000.<\/p>\n<p>Mayorkas acknowledged that the issue of &#8220;gotaways&#8221; has been a\u200b long-standing challenge for the Department of Homeland Security, describing it as a powerful\u2064 example of a broken immigration system.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u200d Mayorkas&#8217; repeated claims that the southern border is\u2062 secure, a Homeland Security GOP report contradicts these assertions. The report states that approximately 7.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-admits-600k-gotaways-illegally-entered-u-s-in-fy-2023\/\" title=\"Mayorkas confesses: 600K 'Gotaways' entered U.S. illegally in FY 2023.\">5 million illegal immigrant encounters occurred nationwide<\/a>, with 6.2 million encounters at the southwest border and 1.7 million known &#8220;gotaways&#8221; who evaded \u200dU.S. Border Patrol.<\/p>\n<p>According\u200b to data \u200dfrom CBP, authorities recorded a\u200d record-high\u200c of 2.48 million encounters in FY 2023, marking a 40% increase from FY 2021 \u2064and a 4% increase from FY 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it was revealed that \u2063at least 280 individuals on\u2062 the FBI&#8217;s terrorist \u200dwatchlist were flagged among those encountered at the border in the past \u2062three years.<\/p>\n<p>These revelations have raised concerns about the \u200dsafety of Americans and \u2062the effectiveness of \u200cthe current administration&#8217;s approach to border\u2064 security. Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron \u2062Johnson pressed \u2062Mayorkas on the whereabouts of the six million\u200c immigrants released by federal \u2064agents,\u200c questioning whether there is proper tracking \u200cand control \u200bover their presence in the\u200b country.<\/p>\n<p>As the issue\u2064 of border security\u200d continues to be a contentious topic, it is clear that the upcoming election will heavily focus on the safety and well-being of American families.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b How do the surge\u2062 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-recruiting-gop-senators-for-amnesty-deal\/\" title=\"Democrats Recruiting GOP Senators for Amnesty Deal\">illegal border crossings<\/a> and the relaxation of immigration policies \u200bby the Biden administration \u2063impact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> and their ability\u2062 to carry out \u200ctheir duties effectively?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Ctor Christopher Wray and National \u2064Counterterrorism Center Director Christine Abizaid at\u2062 a Senate\u2064 Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday. The \u2063hearing aimed to address concerns regarding national security\u200c and the recent \u200bsurge \u200din illegal border crossings.<\/p>\n<p>During the hearing, Mayorkas\u2064 stated that the number of apprehensions at\u2063 the southern border had reached a staggering 508,000 in fiscal year 2023, which significantly exceeds\u2062 the\u200b numbers\u200b from previous years. This admission not only highlights \u2064the severity of the issue but also contradicts the previous claims made\u200c by the\u200d Homeland\u2063 Security Secretary.<\/p>\n<p>Mayorkas&#8217; previous statements about \u200dborder security under the Biden\u200d administration had emphasized the administration&#8217;s dedication to solving the immigration crisis effectively. However,\u200c this new revelation raises questions about the reliability of \u200bthe \u2062information provided\u2062 by the Department of \u2062Homeland Security (DHS).<\/p>\n<p>The surge in\u2062 illegal border crossings has\u200d been attributed to various factors,\u2063 including\u200b economic instability, political unrest, and worsening conditions\u2062 in\u2064 Central\u200d and South \u2062American countries. Additionally, critics argue\u2062 that the relaxing of immigration policies by the\u2062 Biden administration may have played a \u2062role in encouraging migrants to attempt \u200cunauthorized \u2062border crossings.<\/p>\n<p>This admission by Mayorkas calls for a thorough\u200c reassessment of the\u200c strategies and policies implemented by\u200b the Biden administration regarding \u200bborder security. It is imperative that the administration acknowledges the severity of the situation and takes \u2062immediate action to address the issue effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Border security is a crucial aspect of national security, \u200das it not only \u200censures the safety of U.S. citizens but also \u2063prevents the entry of potential threats\u200b and criminals. The\u200d large\u2063 number of illegal\u2063 border\u200d crossings\u2063 poses significant challenges for law enforcement agencies to effectively carry out\u200b their duties.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the surge in \u200dillegal immigration raises concerns regarding the strain it places on social services, healthcare, and educational\u200d resources. The influx of undocumented immigrants \u200cplaces \u2064an additional\u200c burden on already limited resources, potentially affecting the quality of\u200c life for both American citizens and legal immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the current\u200c situation\u200b undermines \u200cthe integrity of \u200dthe legal\u2062 immigration process and takes away \u200bopportunities from those who are following the proper procedures to immigrate to the\u2062 United \u200dStates. It is crucial to maintain a fair \u2064and just system that rewards those who abide \u200bby the laws and respects the\u200b sovereignty of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2064is\u200b now incumbent upon the Biden administration to take swift and decisive action to address this issue. \u200cThe administration \u2063should \u2062focus\u200c on strengthening border security, allocating sufficient resources to border patrol agents, and implementing policies that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-spending-more-on-immigrants-than-entire-dallas-budget-councilman-tells-congress\/\" title=\"Councilman tells Congress: NYC spends more on immigrants than Dallas' entire budget.\">discourage illegal border crossings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, increased \u2063collaboration with \u200dcountries in Central and South \u200bAmerica is crucial to address\u200c the push factors driving the surge in illegal immigration. By addressing \u2062the root causes of migration, such\u2064 as \u200beconomic \u2063instability\u2062 and political unrest, \u2063the United\u2062 States can work towards a long-term solution to this \u2064complex \u2062issue.<\/p>\n<p>Transparency and accountability are also essential in rebuilding public trust in the DHS and the administration&#8217;s approach to border security. Accurate and timely information should\u2062 be shared \u2064with\u2063 the public to keep \u200dthem informed and involved in the \u2063decision-making process.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Homeland \u2064Security Secretary \u200bAlejandro Mayorkas&#8217; admission that over \u2063half a \u2063million \u200dimmigrants illegally crossed the \u200csouthern border in fiscal year 2023 highlights the \u2064urgent \u2064need for action.\u2063 This \u2062revelation calls for a comprehensive reassessment of border security strategies and\u2064 policies to\u200d effectively address the surge in \u2064illegal immigration. It is imperative for the Biden administration\u200b to\u2064 prioritize national security, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-sending-800-additional-troops-to-border\/\" title=\"Biden Admin deploys 800 more troops to border.\">strengthen border enforcement<\/a>, and collaborate with \u200bpartner countries\u2063 to address the underlying causes of migration. Only through a comprehensive \u200dand strategic approach can the United States effectively manage \u200bits borders and ensure the safety \u2064and well-being of its citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confessed to Congress that over 500,000 immigrants unlawfully entered the southern border in fiscal year 2023. This contradicted his earlier assertion of border security under the Biden administration. 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