{"id":2102557,"date":"2023-11-18T06:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T11:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-warns-congress-of-evil-crisis-at-southern-border\/"},"modified":"2023-11-18T06:29:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T11:29:19","slug":"texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-warns-congress-of-evil-crisis-at-southern-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-warns-congress-of-evil-crisis-at-southern-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warns Congress of &#8216;evil&#8217; crisis at southern border"},"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\">26<\/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%2Ftexas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-warns-congress-of-evil-crisis-at-southern-border%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=2102557&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>Texas Attorney General Takes Action \u2064on Illegal Immigration<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>Texas Attorney General Ken\u2063 Paxton recently\u2063 visited \u2064Washington,\u2063 D.C. to meet with federal\u200c legislators, determined to\u2063 address the surge of illegal immigration\u2063 at the southern border. Paxton&#8217;s efforts have\u200c been ongoing, with numerous lawsuits filed against \u2064President Biden \u2064since January 2021.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The purpose of Paxton&#8217;s visit was to\u200b protect the people of Texas, as he believes\u2064 the consequences of illegal immigration directly impact his state. In \u200dan interview with the Washington Examiner, Paxton expressed his concerns about the\u2062 Biden \u2063administration&#8217;s policies, stating that they not only fail\u200c to protect the \u2062people but also\u2064 enable \u200bcartels to freely bring individuals \u2063across \u2063the\u2064 border.<\/p>\n<p>While Paxton&#8217;s visit aligns with the push \u200dfor policy changes by congressional\u2063 Republicans, he emphasizes that\u200b his goal is \u200cnot to lobby for more funding but\u200d to offer his \u2062perspective as a local \u2062official dealing with the border\u200d crisis firsthand. He\u2064 highlights the importance of \u200bunderstanding the\u200b impact on the\u200b lives\u200c of\u200c those \u200bliving near the border \u2064and\u2063 the dangers they face.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton acknowledges that his recommendations to return to Trump-era policies may face \u200cchallenges in the Democratic-led Senate.\u2062 However,\u200b he \u2062aims to ensure that\u2062 Congress is \u200baware of the local officials&#8217; perspective and encourages them to make necessary \u2063changes to protect the nation.<\/p>\n<p>In his\u2062 lawsuit against the\u200b Biden administration, \u2064Paxton accuses \u2062them of destroying the border wall and compromising Texas&#8217;s ability to deter illegal \u200dentry. He emphasizes the growing strength of cartels and their influence throughout the nation, which he believes\u2062 is encouraged by the\u2062 current administration.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit \u200cfollowed the Biden\u2062 administration&#8217;s decision to resume construction\u200d of barriers along the South\u200b Texas border, bypassing federal laws. This decision was made in response to the increase in border crossings,\u2063 although Biden argued that he was obligated to use border wall appropriations approved \u200dbefore \u2062his presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Last \u2062month, data\u2063 revealed that \u200bover\u200d 2 million individuals \u2064were\u2062 arrested for attempting to\u200d enter the country unlawfully from Mexico or \u2062Canada in fiscal\u200b 2023. This number \u200ddealt\u200d a\u200d blow to the\u200c Biden administration&#8217;s claims that their policies would reduce illegal crossings.<\/p>\n<h3>Source:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-washington-dc-border-crisis\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential negative effects of the Biden administration&#8217;s policies on Texas\u200b communities, \u200dparticularly in terms of public safety and the strain on border communities?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ns about the Biden administration&#8217;s\u200d approach to immigration and its potential negative effects on Texas communities.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key issues\u2062 raised by Paxton is the lack of\u200b enforcement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-resurfaces-of-biden-saying-he-doesnt-think-drunk-driving-should-be-a-felony-for-illegal-aliens\/\" title=\"Video Resurfaces of Biden Saying He Doesn't Think Drunk Driving Should Be a Felony for Illegal Aliens\">existing immigration laws<\/a>. He argues that the Biden administration&#8217;s policies, such as the halt to\u200d construction of the border \u2064wall and a more\u200b lenient approach to asylum seekers, is encouraging \u200dmore illegal immigration and exacerbating the situation at the southern border.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton&#8217;s concerns \u200dare not unfounded. According to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, there has been a significant increase in illegal border crossings since President Biden took office. This surge\u2064 has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-clue-what-to-do-about-it-piers-morgan-blasts-joe-bidens-get-out-but-come-in-border-message\/\" title=\"\u2018No Clue What To Do About It\u2019: Piers Morgan Blasts Joe Biden\u2019s \u2018Get Out But Come In\u2019 Border Message\">overwhelmed border patrol agents<\/a> and strained resources, leading to \u200covercrowded detention facilities and a humanitarian crisis.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these challenges, Paxton has taken decisive action. He has filed multiple lawsuits against the Biden administration, challenging its immigration policies \u2064and seeking to hold the federal government accountable for\u200d its \u2064failure to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexicos-president-says-10000-migrants-a-day-heading-to-u-s-border\/\" title=\"Mexico's president claims that a daily influx of 10,000 migrants is heading towards the U.S. border.\">enforce \u200dimmigration laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most notable lawsuits filed by Paxton is against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over\u2062 its memorandum halting deportations for certain\u200d illegal \u2063immigrants. Paxton argues that \u2064this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-warns-congress-of-evil-crisis-at-southern-border\/\" title=\"Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warns Congress of 'evil' crisis at southern border\">policy violates federal\u2063 immigration laws<\/a> and puts Texans at risk. He further claims that the policy allows criminals to remain in the state, posing a threat to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton\u200c has also challenged the Biden administration&#8217;s decision to terminate the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as the &#8220;Remain in Mexico&#8221; policy. This policy required \u200basylum seekers to wait in Mexico while \u200dtheir cases were being processed in U.S. immigration courts. Paxton argues that ending\u200d this policy has created a \u2063magnet for illegal \u2063immigration and puts additional \u2062strain on border communities.<\/p>\n<p>Despite facing criticism and pushback from the \u200bBiden administration, Paxton\u2064 remains steadfast in his commitment to protecting Texans and enforcing \u200bimmigration laws. He believes that the federal government has a responsibility\u200d to secure the border and prevent the entry of illegal immigrants who may pose a threat \u200dto national\u2062 security\u2063 and public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton&#8217;s efforts \u2064have not gone \u2063unnoticed. He has garnered support from other \u2063Republican-led states that share similar concerns about illegal immigration. Several attorneys general from these states have joined Paxton&#8217;s lawsuits or\u200c filed their \u200bown, adding to\u2064 the growing pressure on the Biden administration \u200dto \u200baddress the crisis \u2063at the southern border.<\/p>\n<p>As the battle over immigration policy continues to unfold, the impact of Paxton&#8217;s efforts remains to be seen. However,\u2064 his determination to hold the federal government accountable and protect the people of Texas from the consequences of illegal immigration is commendable. Whether \u2064or not his lawsuits succeed, \u200bPaxton&#8217;s actions serve as a reminder \u2064of the importance of strong leadership and decisive action in\u2063 addressing pressing issues such \u2062as \u2062illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton&#8217;s recent visit to Washington, D.C. to address the surge of \u2062illegal immigration at the southern border \u2062is a testament to \u200chis commitment to protecting the \u2062people of Texas. \u2062His persistent efforts, including filing lawsuits against the Biden administration, demonstrate\u2063 his determination to hold\u200c the federal government accountable and enforce\u2064 immigration laws. While the outcome of these legal\u200d battles remains uncertain, Paxton&#8217;s\u200c actions \u2062highlight the critical\u2063 role of leadership and \u2064decisive action in effectively addressing\u2063 challenges such as illegal immigration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton visited Washington, D.C., earlier this week to meet with federal legislators as part of the Republican official\u2019s efforts to address the rise of illegal immigration at the southern border largely happening in his home state. 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