Record-breaking numbers of illegal border crossings, escalating conflict in the Red Sea, and controversy surrounding a Democrat mega-donor's dodging of charges are discussed in this episode. Also mentioned are taxpayer-funded health care for legal immigrants in California and growing unrest in the Middle East.
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The Southern border witnessed a historic surge in illegal immigrant encounters, prompting states like Texas to take drastic measures to address the crisis.
The U.S. faces challenges in recruiting allies for Operation Prosperity Guardian, a mission aimed at reopening Red Sea shipping, amidst ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
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Record Number of Illegal Immigrant Crossings at Southern Border
Last month saw the highest number of illegal immigrant encounters at the Southern border in history, with over 276,000 encounters. This represents a 262% increase compared to the same month in 2020. The crisis is unprecedented and states like Texas are taking aggressive action by allocating billions of dollars towards border security and passing immigration measures.
U.S. Sinks Houthi Boats in Red Sea
The U.S. sunk two Houthi rebel boats attempting to hijack a merchant ship in the Red Sea. This incident raises concerns about the safety of merchant ships in the region. Operation Prosperity Guardian, aimed at reopening Red Sea shipping, continues, but the U.S. may be struggling to recruit allies for the mission. Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East pose threats to U.S. troops and interests.
DOJ Decides to Not Prosecute Mega-Donor Sam Bankman-Freed
The Biden DOJ announced that it will not pursue charges related to political donations and bribes against Democrat mega-donor Sam Bankman-Freed. This decision has sparked accusations of a cover-up and political protection. Bankman-Freed was already found guilty in a separate trial for fraud charges. Critics argue that the DOJ's decision shields politicians involved in apparent bribery schemes.
Border encounter numbers break all previous records, conflict in the Red Sea ramps up again, and disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried will avoid some charges. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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