"No Great Nation Has Uncontrolled Borders." - Joe Biden in 2007

by KanekoaTheGreat

In 2007, Senator Joe Biden declared that no great nation has uncontrolled borders, warning that America must build a border fence and increase border agents to secure the nation against drugs, terror, and illegal immigration.

Biden accused wealthy Republicans of wanting to increase illegal immigration to replace American workers with cheaper labor.

"The reason the employers want this extra influx is it drives cost down... Employers have to be held responsible for the unscrupulous practice of bringing people here in order to keep wages down."

"That's not fair to Americans. You have to hold employers responsible for hiring Americans First."

Criticizing President Bush, Biden lamented the lack of border agents, the absence of a border fence, and the free flow of drugs into the country.

"I've been arguing for the need to put more protection at our borders, meaning you have more border guards."

"You have to have a significant increase of security at the border, including limited elements where you actually have a fence."

"People can go over and under a fence, but you can't take 100 kilos of cocaine over and under a fence."

Fast forward to President Biden's term, and a record-breaking 8 million people have illegally entered the country in 3 years.

On Biden's inaugural day, he introduced policies that incentivize illegal immigration:

• Paused Deportations
• Suspended "Remain in Mexico"
• Stopped Border Wall Construction

The consequences are dire – a national security crisis draining American taxpayers of hundreds of billions annually, leading major cities to slash budgets for essential services such as fire, police, sanitation, and education.

As Senator Biden once warned, "No great nation can be in a position where they can't control their borders."

"It matters how you control your borders. Not just for immigration, but it matters for drugs, terror, and a whole range of other things."