Staff Reports
Federal agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have been working overtime, reminding Americans that enforcing the law is still a priority—even if some folks in Washington seem to have forgotten. After the Democratic National Convention wrapped up, these agencies ramped up their enforcement actions, and some would argue that “better late than never” seems to apply here.
During the last two weeks alone, ICE has been busy sending illegal immigrants back where they came from. Taxpayer dollars were, unfortunately, put to work flying noncitizens to all corners of the globe, including Albania, Colombia, and even Uzbekistan. It’s quite the travel itinerary, and one can only hope that the folks aboard these flights at least enjoyed the complimentary peanuts. Under normal circumstances, though, the only thing they should be reeling in are their own choices to break the law.
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CBP isn’t just twiddling its thumbs either. In a stunning display of effective border security, they cracked down on loads of illicit drugs coming across the border. In just two enforcement actions in Texas, agents seized cocaine worth over $400,000. Not bad for a couple of days’ work. One particularly crafty smuggler attempted to conceal nearly 21 pounds of cocaine in various packages and was caught like a fish in a hook net. It’s clear that some individuals still think they can outsmart law enforcement, but this week proved otherwise.
In another incident, the folks at CBP stopped a woman trying to sneak over 99 pounds of fentanyl into Arizona. This potent drug, around fifty times stronger than heroin—a detail that would raise eyebrows if not for the sheer disbelief—was caught before it had a chance to do harm. It begs the question: Why are people so determined to play “Mail Order Drug Lord” when there’s still a real threat of being caught?
The drug busts didn’t just stop there. A staggering $3 million worth of suspected cocaine was seized in Texas, further underscoring the ongoing battle against drug smuggling. The FBI might even consider making a buddy-cop movie out of it, with agents saving the day and keeping America safe. Meanwhile, the bad guys keep handing over their goods like they’re participating in a bizarre auction where the only bid is “how quickly can I be caught?”
With over half a million dollars worth of cocaine seized in California, not to mention significant amounts of meth and other drugs, it’s clear that the problem isn’t going away anytime soon. It’s enough to make one’s head spin, but for law enforcement, it remains a daily grind. Each successful bust reinforces the importance of secure borders and highlights why career criminals who bypass our immigration laws should never be given a free pass.
America’s border security efforts have shown more promise than political proclamations made during campaign season. While some prioritize open borders, the real heroes are those working to uphold the law and protect citizens from harm. Clearly, they’re still working hard to keep America safe, even if the political elite likes to spin it otherwise.
