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The Siege of Minneapolis
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nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
A preliminary review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s internal watchdog office found that Alex Pretti was shot by two federal officers after resisting arrest, but did not indicate that he brandished a weapon during the encounter, according to an email sent to Congress and reviewed by The New York Times.
The review makes no mention of the Department of Homeland Security’s earlier claims that Mr. Pretti, a U.S. citizen, “wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement.” Shortly after the shooting, Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, claimed that Mr. Pretti had been “brandishing” a gun.
The review makes no mention of the Department of Homeland Security’s earlier claims that Mr. Pretti, a U.S. citizen, “wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement.” Shortly after the shooting, Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, claimed that Mr. Pretti had been “brandishing” a gun.
Should press charges and have a full and open investigation.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Frek21
High School Draftee
Y’all remember how the Biden administration kept Trumps Covid closed border policy until it was forced to reopen the border by the courts? Do you remember how the Biden administration had a bipartisan immigration bill worked out with GOP senators at the beginning of 2024 until Trump killed it by threatening those GOP senators?
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
nice to see a newbie with good awareness of the board style manual
Jaw
It's OVER 5,000!
Weird. Seems like Trump was able to close it. Maybe Joe wasn’t up to figuring out a way to do it.
Jaw
It's OVER 5,000!
Grok, what steps did Biden take that could have increased border crossings prior to requesting additional border funding from Congress? A list will do.
Key Actions Taken Before Requesting New Funding:
• Halting the Border Wall: On his first day, Biden issued a proclamation ending the national emergency at the southern border and pausing all wall construction. He argued the wall was a "waste of money" and diverted funds to other areas, leaving physical gaps in the barrier that were not addressed for several years.
• Ending "Remain in Mexico" (MPP): Biden suspended new enrollments in the Migrant Protection Protocols, which required asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their court dates. This led to more migrants being released into the U.S. interior while awaiting hearings, a practice critics call "catch and release."
• 100-Day Deportation Pause: Immediately upon taking office, the administration ordered a 100-day pause on most deportations. While a federal judge eventually blocked this, it was seen by many as a signal that enforcement priorities had shifted away from immediate removal.
• Narrowing ICE Enforcement: The administration issued new guidelines that restricted ICE from arresting and deporting most undocumented immigrants unless they were considered threats to national security, public safety (typically involving serious crimes), or border security.
• Exempting Minors from Title 42: While Biden kept the Title 42 "public health" expulsion policy in place for a long time, he quickly chose to exempt unaccompanied children from it. This led to a massive influx of minors that strained border facilities early in his term.
Key Actions Taken Before Requesting New Funding:
• Halting the Border Wall: On his first day, Biden issued a proclamation ending the national emergency at the southern border and pausing all wall construction. He argued the wall was a "waste of money" and diverted funds to other areas, leaving physical gaps in the barrier that were not addressed for several years.
• Ending "Remain in Mexico" (MPP): Biden suspended new enrollments in the Migrant Protection Protocols, which required asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their court dates. This led to more migrants being released into the U.S. interior while awaiting hearings, a practice critics call "catch and release."
• 100-Day Deportation Pause: Immediately upon taking office, the administration ordered a 100-day pause on most deportations. While a federal judge eventually blocked this, it was seen by many as a signal that enforcement priorities had shifted away from immediate removal.
• Narrowing ICE Enforcement: The administration issued new guidelines that restricted ICE from arresting and deporting most undocumented immigrants unless they were considered threats to national security, public safety (typically involving serious crimes), or border security.
• Exempting Minors from Title 42: While Biden kept the Title 42 "public health" expulsion policy in place for a long time, he quickly chose to exempt unaccompanied children from it. This led to a massive influx of minors that strained border facilities early in his term.
Jaw
It's OVER 5,000!
Why did the border crossings decrease so much during 2024 from the higher numbers earlier in the Biden presidency?
The dramatic decrease in border crossings during 2024 was primarily the result of two major shifts: a massive enforcement crackdown by the Mexican government and a late-term "about-face" in President Biden's executive policy.
Together, these actions cut border encounters by over 75% from their December 2023 peak.
1. The "Mexico Buffer" (January 2024)
Before Biden changed any U.S. laws, he leaned heavily on Mexico. After a high-level meeting in December 2023 between U.S. and Mexican officials, the Mexican government began an aggressive campaign to prevent migrants from ever reaching the U.S. border.
• "Decompression" Operations: Mexico began rounding up thousands of migrants in its northern border towns and busing them to the southern part of the country, near the Guatemala border.
• Enforcement: They increased patrols on northbound freight trains (the "Beast") and set up checkpoints throughout the country to "wear out" migrants and discourage the journey.
• The Result: Crossings dropped by 50% between December 2023 and January 2024 alone, simply because Mexico became a much more difficult obstacle.
2. The June 2024 Executive Order
After the bipartisan border bill failed in Congress, Biden pivoted and used his executive authority to implement a policy that looked very similar to one used by Donald Trump.
• Asylum Ban: He issued an order that effectively "shut down" the border to asylum seekers if the daily average of illegal crossings exceeded 2,500.
• Faster Deportations: The rule made it much easier for Border Patrol to deport people immediately without a court hearing if they crossed between ports of entry.
• The "CBP One" App: The administration funneled almost all legal migration through a mobile app. If you didn't have an appointment on the app and crossed illegally, you were generally barred from asylum.
3. The "Wait and See" Effect
The combination of these policies created a "chilling effect." Migration often operates on word-of-mouth; when migrants and smugglers saw that people were being deported quickly and that Mexico was blocking the path, many decided to wait in Mexico or stay in their home countries to see if the rules would change again.
The dramatic decrease in border crossings during 2024 was primarily the result of two major shifts: a massive enforcement crackdown by the Mexican government and a late-term "about-face" in President Biden's executive policy.
Together, these actions cut border encounters by over 75% from their December 2023 peak.
1. The "Mexico Buffer" (January 2024)
Before Biden changed any U.S. laws, he leaned heavily on Mexico. After a high-level meeting in December 2023 between U.S. and Mexican officials, the Mexican government began an aggressive campaign to prevent migrants from ever reaching the U.S. border.
• "Decompression" Operations: Mexico began rounding up thousands of migrants in its northern border towns and busing them to the southern part of the country, near the Guatemala border.
• Enforcement: They increased patrols on northbound freight trains (the "Beast") and set up checkpoints throughout the country to "wear out" migrants and discourage the journey.
• The Result: Crossings dropped by 50% between December 2023 and January 2024 alone, simply because Mexico became a much more difficult obstacle.
2. The June 2024 Executive Order
After the bipartisan border bill failed in Congress, Biden pivoted and used his executive authority to implement a policy that looked very similar to one used by Donald Trump.
• Asylum Ban: He issued an order that effectively "shut down" the border to asylum seekers if the daily average of illegal crossings exceeded 2,500.
• Faster Deportations: The rule made it much easier for Border Patrol to deport people immediately without a court hearing if they crossed between ports of entry.
• The "CBP One" App: The administration funneled almost all legal migration through a mobile app. If you didn't have an appointment on the app and crossed illegally, you were generally barred from asylum.
3. The "Wait and See" Effect
The combination of these policies created a "chilling effect." Migration often operates on word-of-mouth; when migrants and smugglers saw that people were being deported quickly and that Mexico was blocking the path, many decided to wait in Mexico or stay in their home countries to see if the rules would change again.
Jaw
It's OVER 5,000!
Weird, looks like Biden was able to fix it without Congressional help, huh?
Jaw
It's OVER 5,000!
Could the “Wait and See Effect” have been what drove illegal immigration so high, after the policy changes in the early days of the Biden presidency?
There is strong evidence that the early rhetoric and policy shifts created a perception that the border was "open," even if the administration’s official stance was "do not come."
• Executive Actions: In his first days, Biden paused deportations, stopped wall construction, and ended "Remain in Mexico." To a migrant in Central America, these were massive "green lights."
• Exempting Minors: By exempting unaccompanied children from Title 42 (the COVID-era expulsion rule), Biden inadvertently signaled that families who sent their children alone would be successful. This led to a record-breaking surge in minors arriving at the border in early 2021.
• Cartel Marketing: Human smugglers (coyotes) are experts at marketing. They used Biden’s "humane" rhetoric to sell their services, telling prospective migrants, "The new president wants you to come now before the rules change again."
There is strong evidence that the early rhetoric and policy shifts created a perception that the border was "open," even if the administration’s official stance was "do not come."
• Executive Actions: In his first days, Biden paused deportations, stopped wall construction, and ended "Remain in Mexico." To a migrant in Central America, these were massive "green lights."
• Exempting Minors: By exempting unaccompanied children from Title 42 (the COVID-era expulsion rule), Biden inadvertently signaled that families who sent their children alone would be successful. This led to a record-breaking surge in minors arriving at the border in early 2021.
• Cartel Marketing: Human smugglers (coyotes) are experts at marketing. They used Biden’s "humane" rhetoric to sell their services, telling prospective migrants, "The new president wants you to come now before the rules change again."
Frek21
High School Draftee
I agree that they failed at securing the border after being forced to reopen the border by the courts. They recognized this and tried to pass lasting meaningful legislation that Trump and the GOP killed so they pivoted. Anything else your women and child undressing AI can tell me?