SCOTUS AND TITLE 42

CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY DECEMBER  29, 2022

    THE SUPREME COURT HAS LEFT IN PLACE TITLE 42, THE PROVISION ENACTED DURING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION THAT WAS DESIGNED TO KEEP MIGRANTS OUT IF THEY HAD COVID-19. THEY WERE RETURNED TO MEXICO. THE COURT WILL HEAR ARGUMENTS IN FEBRUARY FROM REPUBLICAN STATES THAT HAVE SUED TO KEEP IT IN PLACE AND ANNOUNCE ITS DECISION IN JUNE. MEANWHILE TITLE 42 REMAINS IN PLACE.

    THE PROBLEM ISN’T TITLE 42. PEOPLE ARE STREAMING ACROSS THE BORDER BY THE THOUSANDS. THE ADMINISTRATION DENIES WHAT THE PICTURES CLEARLY SHOW. SOME DEMOCRATS WHO REPRESENT BORDER DISTRICTS ARE CALLING ON THE ADMINISTRATION TO STOP THE ILLEGAL MIGRATION, BUT THEY WON’T.

    WHAT COULD BE THE MOTIVES OF THE ADMINISTRATION FOR ALLOWING THIS LAW-BREAKING TO CONTINUE? AS I HAVE SAID MANY TIMES, NO NATION CAN SURVIVE IF IT DOESN’T CONTROL ITS BORDERS. MOST OF THESE MIGRANTS ARE NOT FLEEING PERSECUTION, BUT ARE COMING FOR JOBS. CONGRESS REFUSES TO ACT AND THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION REFUSES TO LEAD. IT IS A FORMULA FOR DISASTER.

    A REPUBICAN HOUSE MAJORITY WILL BE NO HELP BECAUSE THE DEMOCRAT SENATE WON’T GO ALONG WITH ANY REFORMS AND NEITHER WILL THE PRESIDENT. AMERICA AS WE HAVE KNOWN IT WILL BE NO MORE. I’M CAL THOMAS.

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