Morning Wire On The Ground At The Border | 10.9.22
Oct 9, 2022
Virginia Allen, a senior news producer with The Daily Signal, shares her firsthand experiences at the Southern border. She discusses the rising illegal migration and its impact on border towns, highlighting accounts from locals and law enforcement. Allen dives into the hopes and challenges faced by migrants seeking asylum, including language barriers and bureaucratic obstacles. She reveals the dangerous role of cartels in this crisis, and critiques current U.S. immigration policies and their consequences on both migrants and communities.
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Routine Apprehension
- Virginia Allen witnessed Border Patrol apprehend a small group of migrants in Del Rio, Texas.
- This process, she observed, was routine and indicative of the normalized illegal crossings.
Migrant Transportation
- Republican governors busing migrants has sparked outrage, but the standard procedure is to transport them inland.
- Migrants regularly arrive in cities like New York City, Chicago, and Washington D.C., just not en masse.
Locals' Concerns
- Teresa Esther, living near the border, fortified her home with lights, a dog, and a fence due to frequent migrant crossings.
- Laura Allen, a rancher, carries a gun for safety, highlighting the unease among border residents.