Morning Wire Record Border Crossings & SBF Dodges Charges | 1.2.24
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Jan 2, 2024 Record numbers of illegal border crossings signal a brewing crisis, while ICE deportations decline. Legislative responses in Texas and California illustrate starkly different approaches to immigration. Maritime tensions escalate as the U.S. Navy responds to Houthi threats, impacting shipping safety. Meanwhile, Sam Bankman-Fried sidesteps some charges, raising eyebrows over perceived favoritism in political donations. The implications of these events stir heated discussions on governance and accountability.
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Record Border Crossings and Low Deportations
- Illegal border crossings hit a record high last month, exceeding any previous month.
- This is alongside record-low ICE deportations, exacerbating the strain on border states.
Historic Border Crossing Numbers
- Over 276,000 illegal immigrant encounters occurred at the southern border last December.
- This represents a 262% increase compared to December 2020, excluding undetected crossings.
Texas Border Enforcement Law
- Texas allocated billions to fortify the border and passed a law allowing migrant arrests and deportations.
- The Biden administration plans to sue Texas if the law is enforced, claiming federal overreach.