Migrant Crossings at US-Mexico Border Plunge 54% from Record Highs

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigration-us-mexico-border-crossings-mayorkas-may-2024/
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It is an election year, however, so I'm sure that apocalyptic migrant train is gonna get going any day now.
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Cant wait until they try to spin this as Border Patrol is doing a worse job than before.

If they were apprehending 8,000 in December, and only 3500 in May, that means 4500 migrants arent getting caught. And then they come here and vote for Democrats!
You gotta laugh. That is the one thing at the end of your life you will not wish you did less of.
Watch this story not be picked up by the right-wing news outlets.
Sigs are rather pointless, except if it's to showcase animation and images.
Or maybe they've come up with a good method of not getting caught? I doubt many illegal immigrants announce their arrival to make the statistics accurate.
This is where cool people write stuff.
Under Trump:

"They apprehended only 2000 migrant workers at the border."

Maga: "Trump is doing a great job!"

"They apprehended 10000 migrant workers."

Maga: "Trump is doing a great job!"

Under Biden:

"They apprehended only 2000 migrant workers at the border."

Maga: "There's clearly more that aren't getting caught!"

"They apprehended 10000 migrant workers."

Maga: "If they caught 10,000 how many do you think they DID NOT catch?"
ElizeLutus posted...
Under Trump:

"They apprehended only 2000 migrant workers at the border."

Maga: "Trump is doing a great job!"

"They apprehended 10000 migrant workers."

Maga: "Trump is doing a great job!"

Under Biden:

"They apprehended only 2000 migrant workers at the border."

Maga: "There's clearly more that aren't getting caught!"

"They apprehended 10000 migrant workers."

Maga: "If they caught 10,000 how many do you think they DID NOT catch?"

Reverse is also true though. Just think about the talk of gas prices.

It fluctuates from "Prez is doing a great job, just look at the gas prices!" to "You know, the Prez doesn't really have much control of the gas prices" depending on who you ask and who's in office.
You gotta laugh. That is the one thing at the end of your life you will not wish you did less of.
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bigblu89 posted...
Reverse is also true though. Just think about the talk of gas prices.

It fluctuates from "Prez is doing a great job, just look at the gas prices!" to "You know, the Prez doesn't really have much control of the gas prices" depending on who you ask and who's in office.

Tbf, I haven't seen anybody from the left side of political spectrum claim the President is responsible for gas prices. I have seen them point out a decrease in gas prices when Republicans try to use gas prices as a "Gotcha!" against Democrats though.
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RchHomieQuanChi posted...
Tbf, I haven't seen anybody from the left side of political spectrum claim the President is responsible for gas prices. I have seen them call out the double-thinking the GOP does when gas prices fall and they don't want to give the President any credit, though.
Exactly. But some people can't help but "both sides" these things.
This comes hours after Republicans tanked their own border bill.
lolAmerica
bigblu89 posted...
Cant wait until they try to spin this as Border Patrol is doing a worse job than before.

If they were apprehending 8,000 in December, and only 3500 in May, that means 4500 migrants arent getting caught. And then they come here and vote for Democrats!

I mean it's plausible depending on hiring standards and how much the admin pushes thr job being done.

Not gonna say it's the case though. But just working the prison I saw it in action. Certain things being very well taken care of to poorly taken care based on who was working there and who was running the show.

But I'm leaning towards America is looking more and more less desirable to live in

I mean I worked with a guy at the prison. He plans to move back to Mexico once he retires. He only stays cause our dollar is stronger than there's and he will live well off on his retirement down there.
I put my heart and soul into my work and I fear I have lost my mind in the process
Fascists will always lie to their voters. That's how they stay in power.

Pay them no mind. Either way, Americans should be pissed that they tanked their own bill that would have made America safer and harder to smuggle drugs into.
lolAmerica
RchHomieQuanChi posted...
Tbf, I haven't seen anybody from the left side of political spectrum claim the President is responsible for gas prices. I have seen them call out the double-thinking the GOP does when gas prices fall and they don't want to give the President any credit, though.

Biden's own Administration is saying it.

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/biden-administration-releasing-gasoline-reserves-lower-prices-pump/story?id=110496772

The Biden administration announced this week that it is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve in an effort to reduce prices when drivers hit the road this summer.

"The Biden-Harris Administration is laser focused on lowering prices at the pump for American families," Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said.

I'm not saying this as a gotcha or a "both sides" thing. But the messaging can get confusing depending on what you read.

Is the President responsible for gas prices? Can they do things to lower costs at the pump? Seems to vary depending on what you read and who's in office.
You gotta laugh. That is the one thing at the end of your life you will not wish you did less of.
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