In a concerning turn of events, the closure of two railway crossings between Mexico and Texas has been announced by Customs and Border Protection due to an alarming increase in smugglers using these trains to transport illegal immigrants into the United States. This comes amidst a growing humanitarian and national security crisis at the southern border, drawing worldwide attention and raising questions about the Biden administration's approach to border control.
Former Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, recently expressed his frustration and embarrassment regarding the situation, citing his travels abroad where communist countries, including Vietnam, expressed bewilderment at the United States' inability to secure its own border. Pompeo highlighted the dangers posed by thousands of individuals crossing the border daily, emphasizing the magnitude of the problem in comparison to his home state of Kansas. Additionally, he emphasized that this crisis is not just a national security concern, but a humanitarian one as well, with people from 170 countries, including Mandarin and Farsi-speaking individuals, seeking entry into the U.S.
