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Mark Caserta: Federal Law Enforcement working only to resolve Democrat open border policy.

27 Jan

I’ve written commentary for 25 years, long enough to realize I can’t change many minds over any emotional issue.

But let’s be clear in analyzing the situation.

The only reason ice agents and border patrol agents’ presence in our cities is heightened at this time is because liberal Democrat politicians have opened our borders to millions of illegal, unvetted individuals – period.

These illegals take refuge, largely, in sanctuary cities where their needs are provided at the expense of the taxpayer.

Some of these individuals entered the United States because they are criminals and have, sadly, continued their criminal activity in the cities.

Notably, many of these individuals did not come into this country to commit crimes, but committed a crime by coming into our country illegally.

When sanctuary city leadership does not comply with federal law-enforcement, it is very difficult to identify the hardened criminals from the ones who simply did not follow our immigration laws.

This situation forces ice agents to have to scour communities looking for and vetting criminals, which can be unsettling.

Our law-enforcement agents are not here to foment violence, quite the opposite. They are here to protect our citizens and enforce our laws.

Sadly, sanctuary city leaders are emboldening, and often paying protesters to insight violence and obstruct this process.

Even sadder, is the fact that some of these individuals want to incite a shooting so it can be captured on a cell phone and used to build an illegitimate argument against law-enforcement.

We are a nation of laws made by our elected officials. These officers cannot pick and choose which laws to enforce. They are here to serve and protect.

And they deserve protection in the process.

Let’s bring the heat and the rhetoric down. Let’s dispense with the conspiracy theories and allow our law enforcement agents to do their jobs.

These very law-enforcement people whom some would denigrate, are the first people they would call in case of an emergency.

Finally, this is not a move by the federal government to create a police state and move toward a monarchy.

This is simply an effort to remove people who are here illegally, with the primary focus on the criminal component.

Working with law enforcement will bring down the emotion and enable the process to be looked at through a much clearer lense.

Working against law enforcement who are simply enforcing the law, set in place by the people we elected, will only prolong the current state.

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Mark Caserta: The U.S. is the most powerful nation on earth…aren’t we?

3 Jan

So, how safe should our citizens really feel? It will surprise some.

The United States of America is considered by most to be the most powerful nation on earth.

So, how safe should we currently feel as her citizens? 

In October 2024, the Biden administration’s Department of Homeland Security released their 2025 Homeland Threat Assessment which indicates the “threat of domestic and foreign terrorism” in our country.

This is, of course, tantamount to the IRS reporting on how your tax dollars are being squandered every day in Washington.

Frankly, the report may as well have instructed U.S. citizens to build bomb shelters, stockpile food and water and purchase ammunition.

The threat to our citizens’ safety is as high as it’s ever been.  Yet, the secretary of Homeland Security assured the nation, we are in good hands.

“It is because of the remarkable DHS workforce, and our close collaboration with our federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners, that we are able to meet the challenges and keep the American people safe and secure,” said Alejandro N. Mayorkas. 

So, given the state of the union, how would you grade the Biden administration for its role in keeping Americans safe?  In my opinion, there is no mark low enough to score this administration’s lackadaisical approach to homeland security.

The report captures the highlights of several security topics.  This is a Reader’s Digest version:

  • Public Safety and Security:  The terrorism threat environment in the Homeland is expected to remain high over the coming year… foreign terrorist organizations, including ISIS and al Qa’ida maintain their enduring intent to conduct or inspire attacks in the Homeland.
  • Illegal Drugs: Illegal drugs smuggled into and sold in the United States by transnational and domestic criminal actors continue to pose a lethal threat to communities in the United States.
  • Influence Operations and Transnational Repression: We expect the Homeland will face threats to public safety from state actors using subversive tactics in an effort to stroke discord and undermine confidence in U.S. domestic institutions.
  • Border and Immigration Security: Migrant encounters at our border have steadily declined since the beginning of 2024…  (Note: The report ignores the previous 3.75 years when the administration allowed millions of illegal migrants to cross our border and “paid for the cost of the move and lodging” with your tax dollars!)
  • Critical Infrastructure Security: Domestic and foreign adversaries are expected to continue to target our critical infrastructure via prepositioning, cyber, and physical attacks.
  • Economic Security: Our adversaries – including the PRC (China) – will continue non-market policies and practices, economic espionage and coercive economic tools, and illicit acquisition of technologies and intellectual property to undercut U.S. and partner competitiveness.

What a glowing report of success!  Isn’t it simply unfathomable that given this level of threats to our nation, the Biden administration refuses to secure our borders?

It’s equally disturbing that we still have liberal leaders in Democrat (stop saying “democratic, please) pockets of our nation who continue to harbor illegals using your tax dollars and refuse to work with the incoming Trump administration to make America safe again?

 It won’t be long until illegals already in our country make a mass exodus to the nearest sanctuary city or state – PERFECT!!

Folks, we must not forget there are nations and entities that despise America and our allies. And the Biden administration has emboldened these people to take action on their hatred.

It is a religious war for some rogue nations.  The goal is to destroy “the great Satan” as they describe the U.S.  Israel, of course, is described as “the little Satan”. 

It is a power struggle for other nations.  Their goal is to bring the U.S. to her knees economically and militarily.

Leadership with the resolute desire to put Americans first and gain the respect and yes, even fear, from other nations is critical.  We must have a president who will build on American exceptionalism rather than diminish it.

And even then, it will take more than a man.  It will take the favor of God.

We are in the process of righting this ship, but the real task lays ahead.  Do not fall into the pre-911 mentality!  Continue to diligently pray for our nation and DO NOT BE WEARY IN YOUR WELL-DOING!

Our work has only begun.

Donald Trump will not make America great again – you will.

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