{"id":2130910,"date":"2023-12-21T15:17:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T20:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-tony-gonzales-pleads-with-biden-over-border-beyond-breaking-point\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T15:19:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T20:19:25","slug":"rep-tony-gonzales-pleads-with-biden-over-border-beyond-breaking-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-tony-gonzales-pleads-with-biden-over-border-beyond-breaking-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Gonzales begs Biden: Border crisis &#8216;unbearable"},"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\">14<\/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%2Frep-tony-gonzales-pleads-with-biden-over-border-beyond-breaking-point%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=2130910&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>A House Republican Urges Immediate Action on Illegal Immigration Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>A House Republican representing\u200d the largest district on the United States-Mexico border has\u2064 issued a desperate plea for the Biden administration and Congress \u2064to address the illegal immigration crisis, stating \u200bthat it has reached\u200c a breaking point.\u2062 <\/p>\n<p>Rep.\u200d Tony Gonzales (R-TX) recently toured \u200bheavily impacted areas in Eagle Pass\u200b and El Paso, witnessing a situation that surpasses anything border officials have\u200c faced in the past three\u2064 years.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;We are absolutely at a breaking point, \u200cbeyond a breaking point,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Gonzales emphasized during\u2063 a press conference in El Paso, Texas. He expressed frustration with the finger-pointing and called\u2062 for immediate action. &#8220;Enough with that. We have\u2062 to get\u200c out \u2062of\u200b this. The first step to getting out of a hole: stop digging. \u2063The second \u200dstep is finding somebody that wants to \u200dget out \u2064of the hole with you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gonzales wasted no time in sending \u200ba letter to\u2062 both \u200bDemocratic and\u2064 Republican leaders in Congress, urging them to take urgent measures to address the crisis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Our southern border is in the worst state it has ever been. As the U.S. representative\u200b for the largest border district in Congress, I do not say that \u200clightly,&#8221;\u200c Gonzales wrote in his letter. &#8220;Today, I am calling on all lawmakers to \u200dtake emergency action to secure \u200bour border. Failure to\u2063 act may \u200clead to a point of no \u200dreturn.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>House Speaker Mike \u2064Johnson (R-LA)\u200b and other leaders have since joined Gonzales in demanding immediate action from President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>The consequences\u200b of the recent surge \u2064in illegal immigration\u2064 have \u200dbeen significant, not only in Texas but also in\u2063 Arizona and California.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dboth eastern Arizona and south-central Texas, all\u200c Border Patrol highway checkpoints have \u2062been closed. This means that vehicles leaving the \u2062border will not undergo inspection by federal law enforcement to\u200d ensure\u2063 there are no hidden individuals or drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Gonzales also highlighted the unseen impact on national security caused by the crisis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Beyond increases in\u200c drug smuggling at the border, years\u2064 of \u2063counter-terrorism efforts are \u2062being undone,&#8221; Gonzales warned. &#8220;Law enforcement is stretched to its limits, and the \u200crisk of a terrorist\u2063 act\u2062 related \u200cto\u2062 our open border is higher than ever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the current administration&#8217;s immigration policies and mismanagement contributed to the escalation of the \u2063border crisis?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Efore seen. The alarming level of illegal immigration \u2064and the resulting \u200bsurge in border crossings have <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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">border patrol agents<\/a><\/a>, strained resources, and posed significant security risks to both the \u200cUnited States \u2064and the\u200d migrants themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Gonzales, who represents\u2062 Texas&#8217;s 23rd Congressional District, has been a vocal advocate for border security throughout his tenure. However, the\u200b current situation has prompted him to sound the alarm with a renewed urgency. In\u200b a statement released on Monday,\u200d he emphasized the need for immediate action, urging\u200d the Biden administration and Congress to\u200b prioritize this crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 border crisis has been steadily escalating\u2062 since President Biden took\u2064 office, with a significant increase \u200din the number \u200cof \u2063<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>. This surge is not only a result of lax immigration policies but also of mismanagement and a lack of foresight by the current administration. Without proper enforcement and deterrence measures, the situation will only worsen, \u200bendangering the \u200bsafety and security of both American citizens and migrants.<\/p>\n<p>During his visit to Eagle Pass and El \u200cPaso, Gonzales witnessed firsthand the dire consequences of\u2063 the escalating crisis. Border patrol agents are overwhelmed, struggling to process the large influx of migrants and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-agent-bloodied-after-alleged-fight-with-migrant\/\" title=\"Border agent injured in altercation with migrant\">enforce immigration laws effectively<\/a>. They are forced to divert resources from other critical missions, such as combating drug smuggling and human trafficking. This\u200d diversion weakens overall border \u200dsecurity and undermines the efforts of law enforcement agencies to protect the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the \u200csurge in \u200billegal immigration puts migrants\u2064 themselves at great risk. \u2063They often \u2064fall prey to human traffickers and face dangerous conditions during their journey.\u200c By failing to address \u200bthis crisis, we are \u2064perpetuating a system that incentivizes the exploitation and endangerment of \u200bvulnerable individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Gonzales is calling on the Biden administration to take immediate steps to secure the border and reform \u200cimmigration policies. Comprehensive measures must be implemented to \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-deploys-floating-barrier-in-rio-grande-river\/\" title=\"Texas uses floating barrier in Rio Grande River.\">deter illegal border crossings<\/a>, including increasing the number of border patrol agents,\u2062 investing in technology and infrastructure, and streamlining\u2064 the immigration court \u200dprocess. Additionally, cooperation with countries of origin and regional partners is crucial to address the root causes of this crisis effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Congress also \u2064has a responsibility to provide the\u200c necessary resources and support to address this crisis. Bipartisan collaboration is \u200bessential to\u200c pass legislation that ensures a secure and orderly immigration \u2063system while protecting the\u2062 rights and dignity of migrants.<\/p>\n<p>The illegal\u2062 immigration crisis at the United States-Mexico border demands urgent \u2062attention\u200c and action. The \u200dsituation has reached a breaking point, and\u2064 the consequences of inaction are severe. Rep. Tony Gonzales is urging the Biden administration and\u2062 Congress to recognize the gravity \u200cof this crisis and prioritize the safety and security of the American people. The time for immediate and comprehensive action \u200cis now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A House Republican from the US-Mexico border urged urgent action from the Biden administration and Congress, stating that the illegal immigration crisis had reached a critical stage. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) visited heavily affected regions in Eagle Pass and El Paso<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2130911,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2130910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2130910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130910\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2130911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2130910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2130910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2130910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}