Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts recently expressed concerns about the current situation at the Southern border, attributing the issues to what he perceives as an open border policy under President Joe Biden. Ricketts highlighted the influx of millions of individuals and raised alarm about the national security risks, human trafficking, sex trafficking, and child trafficking crises that he believes are unfolding.
Ricketts criticized a bipartisan Senate border bill that was rejected, suggesting that former President Trump's influence played a role in its failure. He argued that the bill was flawed as it did not adequately address key issues such as the abuse of parole and loopholes in the asylum system. Ricketts emphasized that the proposed bill did not implement crucial measures like the Remain in Mexico policy to manage the flow of migrants.
With over 1.6 million 'gotaways' in the past three fiscal years, Ricketts disagreed with the notion that passing a flawed bill would be better than having no legislation in place. He underscored the importance of addressing the root causes of the border crisis and criticized Biden's handling of parole, citing a significant increase in the number of individuals granted parole compared to previous administrations.
Ricketts concluded by asserting that the proposed bill would not effectively tackle the core issues at the border and accused Biden of circumventing laws to allow millions of individuals into the country. He called for comprehensive measures to address the challenges at the Southern border and reiterated his stance against the bill that he deemed inadequate in addressing the complex issues at hand.
