U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens has just given us a reality check that’s harder than a slap in the face with a wet fish. In no uncertain terms, Owens declared that the border “has never been secure” over the last three decades. Now, isn’t that a wake-up call?
Owens, who has spent more than 30 years in border security, doesn’t mince words when it comes to this issue. He stated, “I’ve been doing this job for over 30 years and I can tell you, the border has never been secure.” Talk about a seasoned veteran calling it like it is! Owens didn’t just leave us hanging with that bombshell. He went on to break down the new border bill, giving us a peek behind the curtain of the political circus.
According to Owens, the bill aims to tackle the border crisis by focusing on “infrastructure, personnel, and technology.” Sounds good on paper, right? But as Owens points out, it’s not as simple as throwing money at the problem. He warned, “You gotta have the right mix. You can’t just say, ‘Well, I’m going to put a bunch of technology out there and that’s going to solve the problem,’ because it won’t.”
WATCH: @USBPChief Jason Owens:
"In the better part of 28 years, I have never seen a situation where I as a law enforcement professional would have said the border is secure…"
Owens on gotaways: "There’s so much of the border that we don’t have control [of]… It's in the… pic.twitter.com/9qH3NWzybB
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 7, 2024
Now, folks, let’s be real here. This isn’t just some random guy shooting his mouth off. This is a man who’s been on the frontlines of border security for three decades. He’s seen it all, from the drug cartels to the human traffickers. And if he says the border has never been secure, we’d best sit up and listen.
So, what’s the takeaway here? Well, for one, it’s clear that securing the border is a complex issue that can’t be solved with a one-size-fits-all approach. It’s going to take a careful balance of infrastructure, personnel, and technology. And most importantly, it’s going to take political will.
But hey, who knows? Maybe this new bill is the first step towards real change. Or maybe it’s just another band-aid solution for a bullet wound. Only time will tell, folks. But one thing’s for sure: the border security debate is far from over. So grab some popcorn and buckle up, because this ride is just getting started.
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