Avast, me hearties! Hawley be soundin' the horn as the scallywags what escaped be more than Kansas City and St. Louis together!
2024-01-24
Arr, Sen. Josh Hawley, the valiant soul from the land o' Missouri, be pleadin' with the honorable DHS Secretary Mayorkas to verify the mind-bogglin' figures o' free-sailin' scoundrels, as revealed by a CBO scroll that be freshly unveiled.
Senator Josh Hawley has expressed concern over the large number of "gotaways" at the southern border, which exceeded the population of Missouri's two largest cities combined. In a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Hawley cited a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report that stated there were 860,000 illegal immigrants who evaded Border Patrol agents in fiscal year 2023. The CBO report mentioned that Mayorkas testified there were over 600,000 gotaways, which was further adjusted by 15 percent to reach the final estimate of 860,000. Gotaways are particularly concerning as they are more likely to have criminal convictions or something to hide.Hawley believes that the crisis has worsened under Mayorkas' leadership, with the yearly number of gotaways increasing dramatically. He is demanding transparency from DHS regarding their accounting of the southern border crisis, including corroboration of the CBO estimate and information on how gotaway estimates are calculated. He also wants to know how many suspected terrorists, violent criminals, and other felons are among the gotaways.
DHS, on the other hand, contends that gotaways have been an issue for multiple administrations, blaming a broken immigration system that requires reform and funding from Congress. They have made investments in technology and personnel, resulting in high levels of apprehensions. Despite the increased awareness of who is getting in, the funding for border security is currently being held due to Republican demands for limits on asylum and parole.
So far in fiscal year 2024, there have been over 96,000 known gotaways, with an average of 800 per day. The situation at the southern border remains a significant challenge that requires attention and comprehensive solutions.