We Must Secure the Border NOW

Straight Talk with Sam

Last month, local law enforcement in Clinton County reportedly pulled over two Venezuelan nationals during a routine traffic stop. These illegal immigrants were reported to be members of the violent Tren de Aragua gang. The kicker? Local law enforcement was reportedly directed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel to let them go.

Members of Tren de Aragua, which has been identified as an "escalating threat to American communities," have been reported to be let back out on the street by the Biden Administration all because Venezuela won't cooperate on deportation cases. Apparently, the American justice system is now subject to the whims of another country.

It can't be understated how dangerous this gang is. Earlier this week, Laken Riley's killer was revealed to be a member of Tren de Aragua. Sure, he'll go to prison for the rest of his life, but Laken Riley had her life ripped away from her by someone who never should have been in the country in the first place. This is the same gang that took over an apartment complex earlier this year in Colorado and is currently operating in at least 16 states. They're dangerous, they're evil, and they shouldn't be here.

Unfortunately, President Biden doesn't seem to agree. His reckless and dangerous open borders policies let these insidious criminals in, and those same policies have opened the door to our communities. No one should be surprised though. President Biden was quick to toss all of President Trump's border policies just to satisfy the whims of progressive donors. Thankfully, President Trump will be back in office soon and we will go right back to securing our border once again.

In the meantime, Missourians deserve answers and action. That's why I led my Republican colleagues in Missouri in demanding the Biden Administration answer for why Venezuela is being allowed to dictate U.S. immigration policy. We want to understand why dangerous illegal immigrants are being released back into our communities and we want it to stop now.

That's why we've got to close the border. This policy of catch-and-release is putting American communities at risk, and it must end now. The Biden administration must reinstate President Trump's Remain in Mexico policy immediately to keep illegal immigrants out of Missouri and every American community, so we are safe. This can't wait any longer.

Sincerely,

Sam Graves