The border crisis continues to be a major issue for the Biden administration as federal law enforcement officers are still reluctant to carry out its plans.
The number of illegal border crossings has significantly increased since Joe Biden became the president. In fiscal 2022, the total number of crossings reached a record 2.76 million, which is more than a million higher than the previous record. Now, air marshals are planning on holding a rebellion against Biden, as they believe that he would cut down on federal protection for almost all commercial flights.
According to David Londo, the president of the Air Marshals National Council, the rank and file air marshals are planning on refusing to deploy and risking their termination. This would be an unprecedented act of mutiny within the federal government.
Londo said that the air marshals were ordered to go to the southern border to help with the situation. They typically perform menial tasks such as “heating up sandwiches” and transporting immigrants to the hospital.
The agency that oversees air marshals criticized the claims about the air marshals’ actions. In a statement, the TSA said that the claims about the air marshals’ actions were inaccurate.
The ongoing standoff shows that the southern border situation is still not resolved, according to Ries. She blames Biden for the situation.
The lack of manpower at the border is a major issue for the Department of Homeland Security. It shows that the administration is not taking adequate measures to address the situation, which has led to the deaths of several federal law enforcement officers. The Border Patrol has also reached a historic high number of suicides. The administration is reportedly willing to sacrifice the lives of its employees at the altar of the Left.
During a briefing on Wednesday, White House press secretary Jean-Pierre defended the administration’s policies on the border.
According to Jean-Pierre, the president has secured a record amount of funding for the Department Homeland Security. He noted that the administration has been able to deploy over 23,000 agents to the border. They have also been able to seize thousands of smugglers.
Pointing to the Republicans, Jean-Pierre said that they did not support legislation that would fix the immigration and security issues at the border. Despite this, the number of illegal border crossings has increased significantly since Biden became the president.
Republican members of Congress have been criticizing Biden’s handling of the situation at the southern border for months. They noted that the lack of resources and the increasing number of illegal border crossings are putting the communities at risk. Several state governors, including Ron DeSantis of Florida, Greg Abbott of Texas, and Doug Ducey of Arizona, have sent planes and buses to the border to address the issue.
With the Republicans taking over the House, they are now able to apply more pressure on the administration. According to Ries, the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives will hold hearings and investigations to expose the details of the Biden administration’s actions at the border.
The border issue is also expected to become a major issue during the presidential elections in 2024. The Republican nominee will likely use the situation as a campaign issue.
The preceding is a summary of an article that originally appeared on Washington Examiner.
