Joe Biden’s open border policies have failed America. Our nation faces an unprecedented immigration crisis, jeopardizing our national security and straining local resources. Here in Maine, we’ve seen this happening across our state, specifically when it comes to housing. Too many Mainers are struggling to afford basic necessities such as housing and food, while people continue to flow across our border.
This Biden Administration’s failure to enforce immigration laws has led to a surge in illegal border crossing, overwhelming our local communities and law enforcement. This lack of control at our borders allows dangerous individuals , including drug traffickers and criminals, to exploit the system, threatening the security of American citizens. It is time to prioritize law and order, and to uphold the rule of law.
America is a melting pot and I embrace legal immigration. The United States accepts over a million legal immigrants for citizenship every year. This number is based on our requirement for additional citizens and an adequate labor force to support our economy. We must analyze whether this is an appropriate number of individuals, or whether it should be increased or reduced. Our nation should welcome immigrants into our country who are properly vetted and are upstanding candidates for citizenship. These new citizens must be assimilated into our culture, our economy, our language, and our way of life.
However, the number of LEGAL immigrants pales in comparison to the number of ILLEGAL immigrants. The number of illegal immigrants entering our country are unmanageable, and our towns, citizens, states, and federal resources are stretched too thin.
In addition to illegal border crossings, we must reform our amnesty system. Our amnesty system is filled with individuals who are claiming amnesty without valid reasons. We do not adequately screen amnesty recipients to ensure we know who they are and if they have a valid claim. More importantly, we are not performing adequate background checks on those entering our country.
We must prioritize securing our border to stem the illegal flow of unsustainable numbers of immigrants.