{"id":2137312,"date":"2023-12-31T14:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T19:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-paxton-says-biden-administration-is-aiding-and-abetting-cartels-in-lack-of-border-security\/"},"modified":"2023-12-31T14:23:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T19:23:37","slug":"ken-paxton-says-biden-administration-is-aiding-and-abetting-cartels-in-lack-of-border-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-paxton-says-biden-administration-is-aiding-and-abetting-cartels-in-lack-of-border-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Ken Paxton accuses Biden administration of aiding cartels due to weak border security"},"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%2Fken-paxton-says-biden-administration-is-aiding-and-abetting-cartels-in-lack-of-border-security%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=2137312&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 Accuses Biden Administration of\u2063 Assisting Cartels at Southern \u200dBorder<\/h2>\n<p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has boldly accused the Biden\u2064 administration of &#8220;aiding and abetting cartels&#8221; with their \u2064lax approach \u2062to the \u200copen southern border. Despite Texas&#8217; efforts\u2064 to secure the border from illegal immigration, Paxton claims that the current administration\u2062 is not only failing to do their job but actually encouraging\u2062 the opposite.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent appearance on\u200c Fox News&#8217;s Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, Paxton expressed his\u200d frustration, stating, &#8220;And instead, we\u2019ve\u200c got the Biden administration, as I said, aiding\u200c and abetting the cartels, encouraging the \u200bcartels to make billions of dollars and to bring as many people \u200chere as fast as possible and as soon as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Mayors&#8217; Complaints and\u2064 Legal Threats<\/h3>\n<p>Paxton also addressed the complaints made by \u200cmayors of major cities, such as Chicago \u200band New York City, who\u2063 have accused Texas of busing migrants to their jurisdictions. He found \u200bit ironic that these cities are only receiving a fraction of the migrants compared to the\u200d border states.<\/p>\n<p>The tension between Texas and the federal government escalated when the United States Department of Justice threatened to sue the \u2062state \u200bif\u200b it does not \u200dassure by Jan. 3, 2024, that\u2064 it will \u2063not\u200c enforce a law allowing state officials to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbotts-texas-illegal-immigration-crackdown-challenged-by-aclu-as-biden-doj-mulls-action\/\" title=\"ACLU challenges Abbott's Texas immigration crackdown as Biden DOJ considers action\">arrest suspected illegal immigrants<\/a>. Paxton finds it hard\u200c to believe that \u2062Texas, which \u2062is diligently working to secure the border, could face legal pushback.<\/p>\n<h3>Operation Lone Star and \u2062the Fight Against Illegal Immigration<\/h3>\n<p>The law in question, signed by \u200dGovernor Greg Abbott earlier this month, is set to go into effect in March. It \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-landmark-nra-free-speech-case-backed-by-18-states\/\" title=\"US Supreme Court to Hear NRA Free Speech Case Supported by 18 States\">grants state officials<\/a> the authority to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbott-vows-crackdown-on-rogue-das-who-refuse-to-prosecute-certain-crimes\/\" title=\"Abbott promises action against 'rogue' DAs who reject prosecuting specific crimes.\">arrest individuals suspected<\/a> of being in the U.S. illegally, giving them the choice to leave\u2064 the country or face misdemeanor\u200b charges. This law is\u2062 part of Abbott&#8217;s ongoing efforts with Operation Lone Star,\u200c which\u2062 aims to combat the flow of \u200billegal immigration\u200d into and through Texas.<\/p>\n<p>As the battle\u2062 between Texas and the Biden administration intensifies, the future of border\u200b security \u2063remains uncertain. Will Texas be able to fulfill its duty in\u200c securing the border, or will legal obstacles hinder their efforts?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington \u2062Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the increase in human smuggling at the southern border contribute to the \u2062cartels&#8217; \u200ccriminal\u2063 operations, and what risks does it pose to the individuals being smuggled and law\u200b enforcement \u2064agencies?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Is actively assisting cartels in their illegal activities.<\/p>\n<p>According to Paxton, the Biden administration&#8217;s policies, particularly their relaxed approach to immigration and border security, have\u200d created an environment ripe for the cartels to thrive. He argues that by allowing a steady influx \u2064of illegal immigrants into the country, the administration is indirectly aiding cartels, who \u200duse these \u200bvulnerable individuals to further their criminal operations.<\/p>\n<p>One of Paxton&#8217;s main concerns is\u200c the increase in human smuggling at the southern border. He points out\u200b that cartels profit \u200dimmensely from smuggling operations, which endanger the lives of those being smuggled and place an additional burden on law enforcement agencies. By failing to effectively address this issue, the Biden administration is essentially facilitating the cartels&#8217; operations and putting countless lives at risk.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Paxton \u200caccuses the administration of turning a blind eye to drug trafficking activities. He argues that the lack of concrete action against drug \u200dcartels sends a message that their illegal operations will go unpunished. This,\u200b in turn, emboldens the cartels and encourages them to continue\u200d trafficking large quantities of drugs across the border.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton&#8217;s claims are not without evidence. Texas has witnessed\u200b an alarming surge \u200cin illegal border crossings, with record-breaking numbers being reported month after month. \u200cIn addition, law enforcement \u2062agencies have intercepted numerous drug smuggling attempts, further highlighting the \u2064growing \u2063influence of cartels in the\u2062 region. These incidents \u200bonly reinforce \u2062Paxton&#8217;s argument that the Biden \u200dadministration&#8217;s policies\u200c are inadvertently aiding the cartels.<\/p>\n<p>In response to\u2064 these accusations, the Biden administration has vehemently denied any \u200dcollusion with cartels. They argue that their approach is rooted in compassion and the belief that immigrants deserve to\u2062 be treated with dignity. However, critics argue that a strong immigration \u200cpolicy can coexist with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-130-pm-et-senate-republicans-hold-press-conference-on-biden-border-crisis\/\" title=\"LIVE NOW: Senate GOP Press Conference on Biden's Border Crisis at 1:30 PM ET.\">effective border security measures<\/a>, and it is this balance that the current administration has \u2062failed to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>The implications of Paxton&#8217;s allegations are significant, as they highlight the potential consequences of\u2064 lax border security and immigration policies.\u200d The involvement of cartels poses a serious\u2063 threat not only to national security but \u2064also to the safety and wellbeing of communities along the southern border. It is crucial for the Biden administration to address these concerns and take concrete steps to \u200bcombat the influence of cartels in the region.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Texas \u200cAttorney General \u200bKen Paxton&#8217;s accusations against the Biden administration regarding their alleged assistance to cartels at \u200dthe southern border raise \u200cserious concerns about national security and the safety of individuals living in\u2063 border communities. The lax approach to \u200dimmigration and border security has inadvertently facilitated the cartels&#8217; operations, including human smuggling\u2062 and drug trafficking. It is imperative that the administration acknowledges these issues and takes swift action \u200bto secure the border and disrupt the \u200dactivities of these criminal organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the Biden administration of &#8220;aiding cartels&#8221; through the open southern border. Texas aims to secure it from illegal immigration. Paxton&#8217;s statement follows the US Department of Justice&#8217;s threat to sue Texas if, by Jan, they don&#8217;t rescind the order to halt migrant transportation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2137313,"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-2137312","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\/2137312","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=2137312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2137312\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2137313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2137312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2137312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2137312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}