LZ: Many observers warmly welcomed reports of a 40.5 percent drop in illegal border crossings this week, but a CNN commentator lamented Thursday that the numbers mean fewer illegal immigrants are coming to America.
“The numbers are down, but at what cost?” asked former Congressional Black Caucus Executive Director and general counsel Angela Rye during a panel discussion on the cable network. “At some point, you have to value the conditions that human beings are experiencing not even within our borders.”
Rye also blasted President Donald Trump’s proposal to build a border wall, arguing that physical barriers do not work.
“Let’s take some time to figure out something that works and is humane,” she said.
Rye made her comments in response to an observation by Daily Beast columnist Matt Lewis that the decline in border apprehensions from January to February likely is due to Trump’s tough talk. He said deterrence is preferable to controversial enforcement measures like stepped-up deportation.
“This is not kicking grandmas out of the country,” he said. “This is Donald Trump, by the force of his rhetoric — this isn’t even self-deportation. This is like self-non-illegal crossing. He is convincing people not to show up.” read more
And the bad news is???????? Oh yeah, CNN is still on the air.
The is only one border wall that stops people. It is made of lead. This guy is a dumb bunny.
The numbers are down, but at what cost?” asked former Congressional Black Caucus Executive Director and general counsel Angela Rye.
If Angela Rye is really representing the black community and what is best for them she should cheering the reduction of illegals.
“At some point, you have to value the conditions that human beings are experiencing not even within our borders.”
WTF?
Translate, please.
izlamo delenda est …
Crossings are down because every Mexican who wanted to come here already did during the past 8 years.
When your Bad-Assery becomes folk lore, and changes the migratory patterns in another land
People here need to get off their High Horse. That f’ing lawn of mine isn’t gonna get mowed by itself you know!
“The numbers are down, but at what cost?”
Let’s see. Fewer people addicted to government social programs. Fewer democrat voters. Fewer foot soldiers for your anti American riots. fewer people that think you have any relevance.
Fewer traffic injuries & fatalities due to fewer illegal alien/drunk drivers. I’d say that’s a good thing.
A .30 caliber bullet works, and it’s humane….
Pissing on the produce Americans won’t piss on? How is our evil plan to use Chipotle as a death squad against leftists ever going to survive?
The Communist branch of the Socialists did a damn good job of keeping their people IN for 70 years. I say we take a page out of their book and use the East German Berlin Wall as a guideline to keep people OUT of America.
For example, I seem to recall that the top of the wall was about 3 foot across and was rounded in shape to prevent people with grapnel hooks to snag the top and pull themselves up. And it was hollow – it’s side profile looked sort of like the top of a smaller-case “f” letter.
“Oy Caramba, Jorge! Thees moddyfokker won’t let me hook onto eet!”