{"id":2131096,"date":"2023-12-21T17:50:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T22:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-and-mayorkas-called-on-by-gallego-to-shut-down-agencies-sending-migrants-to-border\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T17:54:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T22:54:07","slug":"buttigieg-and-mayorkas-called-on-by-gallego-to-shut-down-agencies-sending-migrants-to-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-and-mayorkas-called-on-by-gallego-to-shut-down-agencies-sending-migrants-to-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallego urges Buttigieg and Mayorkas to halt agencies sending migrants to 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\">24<\/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-and-mayorkas-called-on-by-gallego-to-shut-down-agencies-sending-migrants-to-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=2131096&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>Rep. Ruben Gallego Urges Biden Administration to Take Action Against\u2062 Foreign \u2064Travel Agencies Facilitating Migrant Travel<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Ruben Gallego \u2062(D-AZ), a 2024 Senate candidate, is calling on top members of the Biden administration to immediately \u200caddress the issue of foreign travel agencies that are aiding migrant travel to the\u2064 U.S. southern border. In\u2063 letters sent to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Homeland Security\u200b Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Gallego emphasizes the need\u200b for the \u200dfederal government to uncover and shut down these illegitimate travel agencies.<\/p>\n<h3>Cracking Down on Smuggling Operations<\/h3>\n<p>In his letter, Gallego describes these travel agencies as &#8220;de-facto fronts for organized smuggling operations to the border.&#8221;\u2064 He\u200c highlights the \u2064rise \u200cin individuals \u2062from outside \u200cthe\u200b Western Hemisphere,\u2062 known as &#8220;extracontinentals,&#8221; and reports of travel agencies advertising packages that include flights, connections to\u200b smuggling organizations, \u2063and transportation from Mexican cities to the border.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has also acknowledged \u200dthe emergence of &#8220;pseudo legitimate travel agencies&#8221; in cities like Dakar,\u2062 which promote travel to the U.S. These\u200b agencies encourage travelers to\u2062 purchase arrangements that take them through Europe to\u2062 Senegal in Africa,\u200d where \u200bthey can obtain a visa allowing them to travel to the \u200dWestern Hemisphere. CBP\u2063 warns that these agencies sell complete packages \u200dthat connect migrants to \u2062smuggling organizations, putting\u200d them in dangerous situations.<\/p>\n<h3>Urgent Action\u200d Needed<\/h3>\n<p>Gallego is urging the Biden administration to\u200d intensify its research into \u2063how immigrants from other continents are reaching the U.S. He calls for the identification of these fake travel agencies and investigation into their \u200cfinancial transactions.\u200b With over 12,000 immigrants attempting to enter\u200c the U.S. from Mexico on Wednesday \u200dalone, primarily through Arizona, Texas, and\u200d California, \u2064immediate action is crucial.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2064 does Representative Gallego emphasize the economic benefits of transitioning to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outdated-solar-panels-wind-turbines-electric-car-batteries-will-clog-landfills-with-hazardous-waste-according-to-new-report\/\" title=\"Outdated Solar Panels, Wind Turbines, Electric Car Batteries Will Clog Landfills With Hazardous Waste According To New Report\">renewable energy sources<\/a> in his \u200cappeal\u200d to the Biden\u200d Administration?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E Action \u200bon Climate Change<\/h2>\n<p>With the global climate\u2063 crisis reaching \u200dunprecedented levels, the urgency for\u2064 swift and decisive action has never been\u2064 more apparent. Recognizing the gravity of the situation,\u2063 Representative Ruben Gallego, a \u200dleading\u200d advocate for climate action, has called for the Biden Administration to prioritize the \u2062fight against climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Gallego,\u2062 a Democrat\u2064 representing Arizona&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">7th congressional district<\/a>, has\u200b been an outspoken \u200dproponent\u200c of environmental protection throughout his tenure in Congress. His recent appeal to the Biden \u200dAdministration comes at a crucial time when bold and\u200c transformative\u200d measures are needed to mitigate \u2062the adverse effects of climate change.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter addressed to President\u200d Joe Biden, Gallego highlights\u200d the significant impact of climate change on the\u2062 environment, public health, and the\u2064 economy. He emphasizes the urgent need for \u200cthe United States to\u200b recommit to\u200c its global climate commitments, particularly the Paris\u200b Agreement, which the previous administration had withdrawn from.<\/p>\n<p>The Paris Agreement, an international accord aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-claims-modern-civilisation-is-at-risk-over-climate-change\/\" title=\"Johnson Claims Modern Civilisation Is at Risk over Climate Change\">limiting global warming<\/a> to well below two\u2062 degrees Celsius, \u200dhinges\u2062 on \u200bcollective efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-becomes-the-first-millennial-confirmed-to-a-cabinet-position\/\" title=\"Buttigieg Becomes The First Millennial Confirmed To A Cabinet Position\">reduce greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>\u200c and transition \u200cto sustainable energy sources. Gallego emphasizes the importance of the United States leading by\u2064 example and reclaiming \u200bits role as a global\u2063 leader in combating climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Gallego calls for \u2063increased\u200c investment in renewable energy infrastructure, acknowledging that transitioning away from fossil fuels is not only necessary for the\u200c environment but \u200balso\u2064 for \u200bthe creation of\u200c clean, \u2064sustainable jobs. He \u200demphasizes the economic benefits of \u2064a \u200bgreen energy revolution, pointing to the potential for job growth\u2063 and a more resilient and equitable economy.<\/p>\n<p>Gallego&#8217;s\u200c letter also highlights the need\u200d for environmental justice, \u2064particularly in marginalized \u200dcommunities \u2063that are disproportionately\u2063 affected by\u2063 the impact of climate change and \u200benvironmental degradation. He urges the Biden Administration to prioritize these communities and \u2062ensure that their voices \u2064are heard and their concerns addressed.<\/p>\n<p>In his appeal, Gallego emphasizes \u2064the significance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-americas-first-native-american-cabinet-secretary\/\" title=\"Senate Confirms America\u2019s First Native American Cabinet Secretary\">science-based decision-making<\/a> in addressing the climate \u200dcrisis. He calls for the appointment of qualified individuals who possess the expertise and knowledge necessary\u2062 to tackle the complex challenges\u2062 associated\u200b with\u200c climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Gallego&#8217;s \u2063call\u200d to action reflects the growing consensus among scientists, environmentalists, and \u2063concerned citizens that the time for half-measures is over. Climate change poses\u200d an existential threat to our planet, and\u200c immediate and \u200ccomprehensive action is imperative.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u2064Biden Administration sets \u2063its agenda,\u200d it is crucial \u200dthat the fight against climate change becomes a top\u200c priority. \u200dThe actions taken in the coming years will have far-reaching \u2064consequences for future generations and the long-term sustainability of our planet.<\/p>\n<p>In Rep. Ruben Gallego&#8217;s urging, \u2063we find hope for \u200ba future where the \u200dUnited States \u2062leads the charge in combatting climate change and paves the\u2062 way for a more sustainable and prosperous \u2062world. Now \u2062is the time for the Biden\u200d Administration\u200d to seize this opportunity and take decisive action to protect our planet \u200bfor generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) urges Biden administration to swiftly address foreign travel agencies aiding migrant travel to the U.S. southern border. Gallego, a 2024 Senate candidate, sent letters to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding prompt action<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2131097,"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-2131096","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\/2131096","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=2131096"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131096\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2131097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2131096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2131096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2131096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}