Americans Need To Know What Biden Is Doing

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  1. Sharlee01 profile image86
    Sharlee01posted 12 months ago

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    Biden admin blocks off millions of acres from oil, gas leasing after settling with eco groups

    "The Biden administration blocked off millions of acres of federal waters from an upcoming oil and gas lease sale as a result of its settlement with environmental groups over wildlife protections.

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), an Interior Department subagency tasked with managing offshore energy development, published a final notice of sale for Lease Sale 261 late Wednesday, including six million fewer acres than it previously scheduled. The Gulf of Mexico lease sale is set to take place in late September and marks the final planned federal oil and gas sale.

    "The biggest impact will be on the reduced acreage that is going to be offered in the lease sale," National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito told Fox News Digital in an interview ahead of the announcement. "That is a massive amount of highly prospective acreage that could lead to energy production, especially when you consider that there are producing facilities in the proximity of some of that acreage."

    Milito added after the announcement that BOEM's decision to strip millions of acres from the sale and issue other restrictive conditions on companies "poses a real barrier to America’s energy production capabilities, at a time when they’re needed more than ever, with inflation driving up the costs of everything for Americans, including gasoline at the pump."
    Overall, BOEM said it would offer 12,395 blocks across approximately 67 million acres in multiple regions of the Gulf of Mexico, less than the 13,620 blocks across 73.4 million acres it originally planned to offer. According to industry, the acreage stripped from the sale included potentially oil-rich tracts located in the middle of the lease area.

    Offshore lease sales often span large swaths of federal waters, but earn bids on a fraction of blocks projected by companies to contain more resources and to have a higher return on investment. For example, BOEM auctioned off 73.3 million acres during Lease Sale 259 in March, but received bids worth $263.8 million for 313 tracts spanning 1.6 million acres.

    With this announcement, the administration is removing approximately 6 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico and adding new and unjustified restrictions on oil and gas vessels operating in this area, amounting to a lease sale in name only," said Holly Hopkins, the American Petroleum Institute's vice president of upstream policy.

    "Today’s announcement leaves American energy developers in a period of extended uncertainty, with no future offshore lease sales scheduled," Hopkins continued. "This action defies Congress’ mandate in the Inflation Reduction Act, jeopardizes U.S. energy security and violates the Biden administration’s energy obligations to the American people."

    In addition to removing acreage from the sale, BOEM also imposed restrictions on oil and gas vessel traffic associated with the leases set to be auctioned. Among the requirements, BOEM said specially-trained visual observers must be aboard all vessels traversing the area, all ships regardless of size must travel no quicker than 10 knots and vessels should only travel through the area in the daytime.

    "These restrictions are not supported by the record and target the men and women of the oil and natural gas industry operating in this region, ignoring all other vessel traffic," Hopkins said, arguing the restrictions only apply to fossil fuel companies that operate just a portion of vessels traversing the area.

    BOEM's restrictions came in response to the Biden administration's settlement last month with a coalition of four environmental groups led by the Sierra Club.

    BIDEN ADMIN QUIETLY DELAYS MAJOR OIL, GAS LEASING DECISION

    In a federal stipulated stay agreement filed on July 21, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) agreed to a number of conditions requested by the groups which, in response, agreed to temporarily pause litigation in the related case. The case dates back nearly three years when, in October 2020, the environmental coalition sued the NMFS for failing to properly assess the oil industry impacts on endangered and threatened marine wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico.

    The groups pursued the lawsuit after the NMFS coordinated a multiagency consultation studying the effects all federally regulated oil and gas activities would have on species listed under the Endangered Species Act in the Gulf of Mexico over the next 50 years. The groups argued in the original complaint that the NMFS' biological opinion resulting from its consultation was not based on the best science.

    The settlement specifically expands protections for the Rice’s whale, a species listed as endangered.

    NOIA and API both argued the decision Wednesday contravenes the congressional intent of the Inflation Reduction Act, which reinstated multiple lease sales, including Lease Sale 261, after the Biden administration axed them in May 2022. In the sale's record of decision, it is mandated to be region wide while its environmental analysis didn't acknowledge risks it may pose to the Rice’s whale."

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    1. Willowarbor profile image61
      Willowarborposted 12 months agoin reply to this

      I do see that he made this compromise deal back in March  "the Biden administration approved the controversial Willow oil project, clearing the way for one of the largest new oil and gas developments on federal land in Alaska in 20 years despite  opposition from environmental activists."

      The $8 billion Willow project, is planned by Houston-based petroleum company ConocoPhillips,
      The project is scaled back and includes environmental buffers.  Biden has been harshly criticized by environmentalists and climate activists.  The fossil fuel industry applauded Biden for signing off on Willow but criticized the Arctic protections.  Go figure.  Regardless he came to a compromise.
      https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pol … 464736002/

      The cancellation of the sale or auction of leases in the Gulf of Mexico appears to be due to lack of interest.
      "The Interior Department announced the decision Wednesday night (this was actually last year), citing a lack of industry interest in drilling off the Alaska coast and “conflicting court rulings” that have complicated drilling efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, where the bulk of U.S. offshore drilling takes place,"
      https://apnews.com/article/climate-envi … a6b5c36895

      Yet I see this about a year later;

      "Fossil fuel energy companies looking to extract oil and natural gas from U.S. waters in the Gulf of Mexico got a boost on Wednesday, as they secured access to 1.6 million acres of waters offered at auction."


      I"t's the second time this month that the Biden administration has opened federal territory for new oil drilling, after it approved the large and controversial Willow project in Alaska on March 13."

      The sale brought in nearly $264 million
      In the sale, companies including Chevron and Exxon Mobil led the way with dozens of bids. Many of the blocks attracted only single offers; bids ranged from as low as $750 up to millions of dollars.

      He seems to be a striking of balance between the oil industry and environmentalists.

      https://www.npr.org/2023/03/29/11668028 … s-drilling

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    2. DrMark1961 profile image100
      DrMark1961posted 12 months agoin reply to this

      I am no fan of Biden but I do not believe this is something you can criticize him for. Procucing less oil does have an effect on the world and US economy but destroying the environment also has several effects, many of which we do not see until much later.

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  2. Sharlee01 profile image86
    Sharlee01posted 12 months ago

    Numbers continue to grow at the border...   

    Total Southwest Border encounters in July, including individuals who presented at ports of entry with or without a CBP OneTM appointment, were 183,503, a decrease of 8% from July 2022.Aug 18, 2023

    https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-m … ly%202022.

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    1. Willowarbor profile image61
      Willowarborposted 12 months agoin reply to this

      Actually,

      U.S. Customs and Border Protection  released operational statistics for July 2023. Statistics show that encounters along the Southwest Border were lower than in July 2022, and Border Patrol encounters remain lower than during the months leading up to the end of the Title 42 public health Order.. Recidivism is also down: only 9% of individuals encountered had at least one prior encounter in the previous 12 months. Title 8, while not perfect, is working better than title 42. It's all we've got at this point because Congress has apparently absolutely no interest in immigration reform.

      Source:  your link.

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      1. Sharlee01 profile image86
        Sharlee01posted 12 months agoin reply to this

        Key Facts: CBP reported 204,561 alien encounters along the Southwest Border (SWB) in May 2023 —up over 13% from May 2021. 35,317 aliens were encountered at ports of entry — 17% of the total encounters in May. This is a 20% increase from April 2023 and a staggering 34% increase from January 2023

        In June – the first full month since the lifting of the Title 42 public health Order – the U.S. Border Patrol recorded 99,545 encounters between ports of entry along the Southwest border: a 42% decrease from May 2023. Jul 18, 2023

        The numbers well speak for themself. Not sure how anyone can defend this horrendous problem.

        We need solutions, as we had under Trump... He came up with many bandaids that worked to decrease the numbers.

        Under Trump --

        Dec 12, 2017 — Border Patrol apprehended 303,916 undocumented migrants near the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2017.
        https://www.wola.org/analysis/2017s-mig … -security/

        In Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, a total of 396,579 individuals were apprehended between ports of entry on our Southwest Border. In FY 2017, USBP apprehended 303,916 individuals along our Southwest Border.
        https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/sw-b … on/fy-2018

        In Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, a total of 851,508 individuals were apprehended between ports of entry on our Southwest Border. In FY18, a total of 396,579 individuals were apprehended between ports of entry on our Southwest Border.
        https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/sw-b … on/fy-2019

        Following a dramatic rise in fiscal 2019, apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border fell by about half in fiscal 2020 as COVID-19 closed borders. There were 400,651 apprehensions in the 2020 fiscal year (October 2019-September 2020), a 53% decrease from the previous fiscal year when apprehensions soared.

        Under Biden, we have witnessed over 5.5 million illegal migrants cross our border.

        He has taken no action to reduce the influx. In fact, his proposed measures only serve to expedite the transfer of migrants into the U.S., where they await court hearings. Essentially, our borders are fully accessible. The very numbers are shocking.

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        1. gmwilliams profile image81
          gmwilliamsposted 12 months agoin reply to this

          Americans are well aware of what Biden is doing.  These are the same   Americans who rationalize what Biden is doing.  They vehemently argue that what Biden is doing is very beneficial for this country.  They contend that Biden is thinking about America's future & although there is difficulty at the present time, it will be worth it in the future. They assert that America is undergoing change & evolution-nothing will stop this.  In their assessment, Biden is what America needs.

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          1. Sharlee01 profile image86
            Sharlee01posted 12 months agoin reply to this

            Grace, So nice to hear from you...

            Certainly, it's evident that a portion of Americans are closely monitoring President Biden's actions and policies, as indicated by polling data. His approval ratings are notably low when it comes to handling border issues and overall job performance. However, there is still a group of people who believe that his decisions are in the nation's best interest, despite the challenges posed by the significant influx of migrants.

            In my view, these individuals seem to attribute the ongoing problems to Trump and his policies. It's worth noting that Trump did implement certain measures through executive actions, which contributed to a reduction in the number of incoming migrants. ( as the numbers indicate)
            Looking ahead, I hold the hope that more people will consider casting their votes for the Republican party in the 2024 elections. In my opinion, it's crucial to prevent further perceived damage to the country by the Democrats. From my viewpoint, their recent policy decisions appear to be negatively impacting the fabric of America.

            Shar

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            1. Willowarbor profile image61
              Willowarborposted 12 months agoin reply to this

              "However, there is still a group of people who believe that his decisions are in the nation's best interest, despite the challenges posed by the significant influx of migrants."

              Let's not forget that the current immigration policy has not seen reform in decades. Also, the immigration policy that Trump operated under when he came into office, up until covid, is the very same policy that is currently in effect, title 8.

              Was Trump praised at that time? 
              What is the difference between Trump's operating under the law of the land as far as immigration and Biden's?
              Trump obviously saw no need to enact reform and by that I mean meaningful reform not the Band-Aid approach of title 42 which was always meant to be a temporary emergency measure. Not actual policy.

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              1. Sharlee01 profile image86
                Sharlee01posted 12 months agoin reply to this

                Trump did put solutions in place that did help decrease the number of migrants at the border. He put several initiatives in place to show he was working around Congress.

                He worked with Mexico to keep migrants in Mexico to await asylum court dates. he put 42 in place, Trump stopped  -- Catch and release.

                Biden has reinstated it...    https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/ne … rt%20date.

                Trump was building a wall that could have made it much harder for migrants to just walk illegally.   

                Again, how can you defend Biden's lack of problem-solving at
                the border?

                Instead of blaming, tell me what Biden has done. Is he powerless? Trump certainly was not, he worked to offer forms of border control. Biden has done nothing.

                Like I said we have a crisis, Biden has the authority to close the border to asylum seekers as we work on solutions.  He is a very poor problem solver.  The parents of the 13 soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan have come before Congress --- asking for answers, voicing their disappointment in how this president carelessly handled the situation that ended up with their children's deaths.

                This hearing says it all... He is a poor problem solver. I used this as an example, no need to change the subject. Just hoped to strengthen my point of view.
                https://www.c-span.org/video/?529600-1/ … withdrawal

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                1. Willowarbor profile image61
                  Willowarborposted 12 months agoin reply to this

                  Instead of blaming, tell me what Biden has done. Is he powerless? Trump certainly was not, he worked to offer forms of border control. Biden has done nothing.

                  Biden replaced Title 42 with Title 8, the section of the U.S. law dealing with immigration and nationality that was used at the borders before the pandemic.(Trump was operating under title 8 when he entered the White House up until the time of the pandemic) no difference, yet Trump gets praised and Biden is nailed to the wall?

                  His policy levies penalties allowed under Title 8  in fines and six months to two years in prison for each attempt to cross the border without legal permission and twice the fines for anyone previously fined or imprisoned. Penalties are more severe if a person has a criminal record and re-enters the country illegally. Title 42 had suspended those penalties, which led to an increase in the number of people who repeatedly crossed the border after they had been expelled.

                  Requires anyone who wants to apply for asylum to make an appointment through the CBP One phone app. The number of appointments available per day through the app.  About 1,000 appointments can be made 23 hours a day.

                  He Toughened rules about asylum so applications are open only to people who can show they applied to third countries and were rejected and that they tried to make appointments through CBP One.

                  He has Added asylum officers and immigration judges to expedite processing times. Conduct "credible fear interviews" of people asking for asylum earlier in the process and provide legal services so removals can be expedited.

                  Deployed 1,500 active-duty military personnel to help Border Patrol with processing paperwork.

                  Brought in thousands of contractors and non-uniformed employees to support administrative tasks usually done by Border Patrol agents.

                  Expand Border Patrol capacity for holding migrants and increase Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights, doubling and tripling some for certain countries.

                  Open processing centers in countries where people can apply for legal immigration to the U.S., Canada, Spain and other countries.

                  Apply an agreement with Mexico to accept more migrants turned away from the U.S. border.

                  Increases Panamanian, Colombian and U.S. personnel in the Darien Gap region to counter smugglers and turn back migrants traveling through it to get to the U.S.

                  A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration's new rules for asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.

                  Judge Jon Tigar in Oakland, Calif., found the rules unlawful because they impose conditions on asylum-seekers that Congress did not intend.
                  Immigrant rights groups that sued over the rule applauded the judge’s decision. The decision is obviously on appeal.

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                  1. Sharlee01 profile image86
                    Sharlee01posted 12 months agoin reply to this

                    Regrettably, while the concept of Article 8 appears promising in theory, the practicality is quite different. The asylum laws in the United States grant migrants the legal entitlement to seek asylum once they are physically present on American soil, irrespective of their method of entry into the country. Even though this might seem straightforward, the reality is more complex.

                    A recent development involves the expansion of "expedited removal" procedures by the Biden administration, a process that we are told would facilitate swift deportation. This comes in the wake of the termination of Title 42. Notably, under this process, migrants can be swiftly deported without undergoing a court hearing, but only if they refrain from asserting their claim for asylum.

                    Hence, the ideals expressed in the legislation appear to lose their significance in practice. It prompts one to question whether the majority of individuals who cross the border do so with motives other than seeking asylum. This raises doubts about the effectiveness of the approach, even though Article 8 might appear commendable at first glance.  It remains to be seen if it will be in any respect effective. It would seem to be a very weak law, that would mean little to migrants seeking asylum.

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        2. Willowarbor profile image61
          Willowarborposted 12 months agoin reply to this

          In July 2023, the U.S. Border Patrol recorded 132,652 encounters between ports of entry along the Southwest Border: a decrease of 27%from July 2022 when the Title 42 public health Order was in effect.

          In July, the U.S. Border Patrol encountered an average of 2,016 Single Adults per day, down from 6,164 per day the first eleven days of May, a decrease of over 66%.

          Total Southwest Border encounters in July, including individuals who presented at ports of entry with or without a CBP OneTM appointment, were 183,503,  a decrease of 8% from July 2022.

          The number of encounters between U.S. agents and migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border has dropped by half compared with the days leading up to the expiration of Title 42.  With Title 42 gone, Border Patrol agents will go back to pre-pandemic immigration laws that impose stiffer penalties on migrants who enter the U.S. without permission. They can now be charged with a misdemeanor of illegal entry, or a felony if they’ve tried to enter the U.S. multiple times. They can  also be barred from the country for five years.

          I find the number of 5.5 million that is floated as the number of illegal migrants Biden has let in is misleading due to the following.

          CBP measures unauthorized migration at the southern border with a monthly tally of encounters, which includes arrests made by Border Patrol and people who voluntarily give themselves up to immigration authorities. These records represent interactions CBP officials have with migrants. Under Title 42, there have been more than ever before in U.S. history.

          The numbers of encounters are often misconstrued as a record of individual migrants. But the tally of encounters doesn't account for migrants who illegally cross multiple times, one person could be counted as multiple encounters.  The catch and release nature of title 42 had migrants continuously presenting themselves at the border. Nearly half of all people processed under Title 42 in budget year 2021,  the first full year the policy was in effect, had previously tried to cross into the U.S., according to Border Patrol data


          Title 8 is our current legislation to address the border. What  Changes to immigration policy or reform are Republicans putting forward to ensure we continue to see these decreases?

          What action or actions do you believe that Biden can take, on his own, to further decrease these numbers?

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          1. DrMark1961 profile image100
            DrMark1961posted 12 months agoin reply to this

            "What action do you believe Biden can take?"
            I remember this other American president that was trying to build a wall.

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            1. Willowarbor profile image61
              Willowarborposted 12 months agoin reply to this

              Promise not kept I guess

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              1. Sharlee01 profile image86
                Sharlee01posted 12 months agoin reply to this

                Partially, he certainly gave it all he had.  He certainly was working on the wall, and we can only assume what may have occurred if he won in 2020 in regards to the wall, and perhaps avoiding what we are seeing at this point the problems migrants are now causing in major cities.

                Trump worked at getting things done, not just coming to a podium and making claims. Claims that are meaningless due to one never hears anything more of the promises. after he leaves that podium.  Biden does this frequently. As he will today...  This kind of politicking is really in my view despicable.

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              2. DrMark1961 profile image100
                DrMark1961posted 12 months agoin reply to this

                I guess not. I was so impressed with all of those Dems in congress that provided support for an elected president and did so much to help him protect the border though.

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              3. abwilliams profile image67
                abwilliamsposted 12 months agoin reply to this

                Laughable!!!
                He {Trump} was stalled from the get go, with endless lawsuits from the progressive left; opposed to the wall, opposed to adhering to U.S. laws, opposed to listening to U.S. Border Guards, opposed to listening to local Sheriffs, opposed to the 'Remain in Mexico' policy!!

                How he {Trump} managed to get as much done as he did and improve security as well as he did.....is beyond me!


                ...but carry on with the re-write of History

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            2. Sharlee01 profile image86
              Sharlee01posted 12 months agoin reply to this

              May 2023 —up over 13% from May 2021. 35,317 aliens were encountered at ports of entry — 17% of the total encounters in May. This is a 20% increase from April 2023 and a staggering 34% increase from January 2023

              In June – the first full month since the lifting of the Title 42 public health Order – the U.S. Border Patrol recorded 99,545 encounters between ports of entry along the Southwest border: a 42% decrease from May 2023. Jul 18, 2023

              We had one month in May where numbers decreased. It is being considered that the huge influx was two months before 42 was canceled.

              It is well apparent numbers are once again on their way to historic numbers.  August numbers have not been released.

              "What action or actions do you believe that Biden can take, on his own, to further decrease these numbers?"

              The president has the authority to close the country to asylum seekers for many reasons... We are a sovereign nation.

              He has proposed zero...  He is an ineffective leader, in my view. To even be having this conversation in my view, makes me realize we have more of a problem than Biden's poor problem-solving skills. I feel many as well as yourself, are trying to make vague excuses
                for his poor skills.  Sorry, but he has caused the country a huge problem, that we have not even begun to feel. 

              Many of our Major cities are having multiple problems due to the great influx of migrants.

              In regard to the Grand Total per year under the Biden view chart, expand the chart for updated stats

              https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/sout … encounters

              2021 1,734 683
              2022  2,378 944
              2023 thus far -    1,973 092

              As you can see my 5.5 was an under estimate...

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              1. Willowarbor profile image61
                Willowarborposted 12 months agoin reply to this

                I was quoting the latest numbers. My stats are from July of this year which is the most recent. I believe you quoted some information from May which would have still been under title 42. In that case we would be comparing apples to oranges as the latest numbers reflect Biden's policy and title 8.
                Your accounting of 5.5 million still does not take into account the way that border patrol counted encounters and not people as individuals as I previously described the policy.

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            3. wilderness profile image94
              wildernessposted 12 months agoin reply to this

              I could be wrong, but it looks to me like you and Sharlee are talking apples and oranges. 

              She gives figures for ALL foreign citizens crossing the border, including at ports of entry; you seem to give figures for those outside the formal entry points.  Then you discuss entries at those points, saying it is down, but the reason is very likely because Trump didn't let them in so they piled up.  Biden took office, welcomed them with open arms, and the pile up at the border went to a handful.  It is that pile up that has disappeared that results in fewer crossings at entry points.

              So it seems to me.  Key is the figures between Trump's reign and Biden's for the total of all crossings.  Take out those visiting for a day or a week, take out those that have work visas and look at what's left.  Swim the river or walk through a checkpoint; count them.

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              1. Sharlee01 profile image86
                Sharlee01posted 12 months agoin reply to this

                Southwest LAND  BORDER Encounters These are migrants who are walking up to our border.
                Demographics for the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) and Office of Field Operations (OFO) include:

                Accompanied Minors (AM)
                Individuals in a Family Unit (FMUA)
                Single Adults
                Unaccompanied Children (UC)

                I am quoting numbers on the above.  Please visit website  https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/sout … encounters

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                1. wilderness profile image94
                  wildernessposted 12 months agoin reply to this

                  Yes, that's what I tried to express.  You refer to anyone crossing the border legally, illegally, at border entries or across the river. 

                  It wasn't clear, but it sounded like Willow referenced only those crossings outside of entry points; swimming the river kind of thing.  If (IF) that's true it's no wonder that we're seeing a large decrease.  Not only is the backlog that Trump wouldn't let in gone, Biden is encouraging cries for asylum and crossing at entry points where the cry goes out.

                  It's no wonder the numbers are down if this is true.  Not only does he encourage them to enter he then transports them all over the country so there can be no firm counting or tracking.  And no, I don't trust his count as far as I  could thrown him and all the illegals he has welcomed to feed off of our pocketbooks.

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                  1. Willowarbor profile image61
                    Willowarborposted 12 months agoin reply to this

                    This is the latest report. The stats listed are for July of this year so it would be an accurate reflection of the situation at the border since the Biden administration has moved away from title 42 and back to title 8.


                    https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-m … %20effect.

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        3. abwilliams profile image67
          abwilliamsposted 12 months agoin reply to this

          I trust Jaeson Jones, Border Correspondent Extraordinaire, on this!

          I can't
          sit idly by with these Biden Inc, Dem-o-Con comments of yours. I have shared it before and will again and again, Sharlee is much
          more patient and a better person than I!

          https://twitter.com/jaeson_jones?t=9kgW … w&s=09

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          1. Willowarbor profile image61
            Willowarborposted 12 months agoin reply to this

            newsmax is known to have complete and unbiased reporting? 

            Dem-o-Con comments of yours.

            Uncalled for.  These type of comments don't really lead to any sort of productive conversation.

            What have I posted, specifically, that you take issue with?

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            1. abwilliams profile image67
              abwilliamsposted 12 months agoin reply to this

              Everything! We don't need Biden Operatives here at HP...
              Enough damage is already being done, outside of it.

              Of course you have a problem with Newsmax, they aren't on board with the takedown.

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              1. abwilliams profile image67
                abwilliamsposted 12 months agoin reply to this

                I don't trust you...nor your many aliases and don't care to play this game.

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                1. Sharlee01 profile image86
                  Sharlee01posted 12 months agoin reply to this

                  AB -- the numbers of overdose deaths scream loudly -- this is what the open porous borders have brought to America.

                  "Overall, drug overdose deaths rose from 2019 to 2021 with more than 106,000 drug overdose deaths reported in 2021. Deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (primarily fentanyl) continued to rise with 70,601 overdose deaths reported in 2021.Jun 30, 2023"
                  https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/ … indicated,(IMFs)%20(1).
                  107,081
                  In 2022, provisional data indicated that more than two-thirds (68%) of the reported 107,081 drug overdose deaths in the United States involved synthetic opioids other than methadone, principally illicitly manufactured fentanyl

                  And I will predict 2023 will be far worse.

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                  1. abwilliams profile image67
                    abwilliamsposted 12 months agoin reply to this

                    My gut is telling me the same....
                    God help us!

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                    1. Sharlee01 profile image86
                      Sharlee01posted 12 months agoin reply to this

                      I believe that a divine course has been set before us, a path.  It is our responsibility to seek responsibility from those whom we have hired and sent to Washington to address the challenges eroding our nation.     Ideally, a greater number of people will become enlightened and discern the actions carried out by the current administration and its media lackeys

                      I am witnessing signs of progress, and this offers me a sense of optimism.

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    2. abwilliams profile image67
      abwilliamsposted 12 months ago

      In other words (then I will move on)
      You don't want America to "know what Biden is doing"!!

      Apologies Shar, don't know what it is, but something smells like a rat around these parts, here of late.....

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