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Elon Musk has ignited a firestorm with his allegations against the Biden-Harris administration, suggesting that the current regime is deliberately importing non-U.S. citizens as a means to enrich their voting base for the upcoming elections. As a billionaire businessman who proudly backs Donald Trump, Musk’s pointed accusations have spread like wildfire, racking up staggering views across social media platforms. The core of his argument? He believes Democrats are covertly stuffed with new voters thanks to a strategy of welcome mats rolled out for migrants in swing states.
Very few Americans realize that, if Trump is NOT elected, this will be the last election. Far from being a threat to democracy, he is the only way to save it!
Let me explain: if even 1 in 20 illegals become citizens per year, something that the Democrats are expediting as fast… https://t.co/u3HBdd5Bv0
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 29, 2024
In a rather lengthy and impassioned tweet, Musk lays out a doomsday scenario where the 2024 election could be the last shot for Americans to elect a candidate of their choice, should Trump not take the helm again. He argues that if even a small fraction of illegal immigrants were granted citizenship, the floodgates could lead to millions of new voters within a mere four-year span. Musk contends that the voting margins in critical swing states are razor-thin, implying that the carefully orchestrated arrival of new voters could seal the fate of democracy as Americans know it, transforming the nation into a one-party state.
Despite the sensationalism, the Washington Examiner took a closer look at Musk’s bombshell claims and found them lacking in factual support. An expert from the American Immigration Council rebutted Musk’s assertions, labeling them as misleading and categorically false. This crumbling narrative rests on the notion that asylum seekers are being airlifted into swing states as a political maneuver to tilt elections in Democrats’ favor, a claim easily dismissed by public records and standard immigration procedures.
Interestingly, the Biden administration has implemented a program allowing select migrants from certain countries like Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to apply for admission to the U.S. on a parole basis. While Musk paints a picture of a coordinated effort to gather voters, the underlying reality is that these migrants are not specifically targeted for Democratic-led states. Instead, they are simply applying for a chance at a better life and happen to have their applications processed through a government app. The crux of the issue appears to be more about expedited entry rather than an expedited path to citizenship, which is still rife with challenges and lengthy waiting periods.
Critics, particularly from the Republican side, have echoed concerns about the legality of the Biden administration’s method of determining immigration levels. The talking point here is simple: Congress, not the executive branch, should have the final say in immigration policy. However, stripping away the layers of rhetoric and conspiracy will show that the reality is far less sinister than Musk suggests. To become a U.S. citizen after entering the country through post-Biden policies is far from instantaneous; in fact, it may take more than a decade to merely navigate the system to eventual citizenship. In light of this, Musk’s alarmist narrative about swarming the electorate with new voters feels more like a scare tactic than a substantive concern.
As the conspiracy conversation heats up, one thing is clear: Musk’s finger-pointing at the Biden administration may tap into some serious fears amongst conservatives, but the facts just do not stack up in favor of his arguments. It seems this billionaire’s bold declarations have turned a spotlight on a chaotic immigration process rather than an aberrant political strategy. One wonders if Musk will double down on his claims or if he’ll quietly retreat from the spotlight. Either way, it’s a classic case of the provocative and the misguided, a political drama worthy of further scrutiny.
