America's border crisis, its driving factors and potential solutions
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The situation at the southern border of the United States has recently escalated. In March 2024, National Guard troops stationed in El Paso, Texas faced a challenging scenario when hundreds of migrants breached a checkpoint, despite efforts to secure the area with razor wire. The incident resulted in the arrest of nine individuals for assaulting the soldiers.
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Now imagine adding onto that, the fact that these national guardsmen in Texas are at the center of a major Legal battle and we can see how this situation gets even more challenging. Because officials between the State of Texas and the Federal Government have come to head over disagreements on who has ultimate authority. A recent ruling by the Supreme Court regarding how Texas can conduct border policing has divided the American population. At the center of this disagreement has been Texas’s Operation Lone Star. What is Operation Lone Star? It’s a mobilization of thousands of national guard troops to the border. It’s a joint effort between the Texas Department of Public Safety which controls a large portion of the state law enforcement, and the Texas Military Department, which handles the Army and Air National Guard. Essentially the military’s reserve force. Part of the reason we’re seeing this happening in Texas is because they are naturally taking on the majority of these attempted crossings, with its part of the border stretching 1200 miles, the longest of any state
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imagine the u.s telling china how to govern .
This situation sucks
I stand with Texas 💪🇺🇲
Why has the mIlitary not removed BIden??
Biden is commmiting TREASON
Allwoing our country to be overun it is a vioaltion of his oath he took when he was sworn in to office
@@altones1952 like everyone who hates corporate corrupt politicians
During hurricane Maria we were stuck without a working electrical grid in Puerto Rico for up to 2-3 months for most of the island and we didn’t had looting problems. People knew that if you tried some shit the island is not that big people talk and whoever you fucked over would find you and return the favor ten fold.
to be fair louisiana is objectively the worst state in the US and New Orleans is the worst major city in the nation in relation to crime and life.
Like, the looting was a issue before the disaster happened. A complete dumsper fire and one of the most weirdest and different regions in the country. I blame the french.
Unfortunately it seems a community based system is becoming much more effective than most law enforcement, which makes sense. I probably have a much higher standard in friends/neighbors than the law enforcement does officers.
Crazy to hear that ! Sorry to hear you had to deal with months of no power . It only took a few days in nyc for looting to occur , they gave us weapons without bullets haha
That's the beautiful thing about a small community. Everyone knows each other.
I do wish there was a way for PR to better improve it's infrastructure. It seems like no matter how much money is allocated. It never seems to get spent on what it was supposed to be spent on.
I'm not sure how it gets resolved. I just hope one day is does.
Insanity. I guess the weapon would deter assholes for awhile but they would catch on soon enough
As the son of immigrants who came here legally, if you really want to stop the majority of illegal crossings then go after the businesses that hire them. If they can't find work then they have no reason to come but as long as long as we ignore that part of the problem then this will never end.
thats not the case right now. These illegals are getting prepaid debit cards and housing for months once they get into the country.. They have no incentive to work and work is definitely not why they came here
We live in a capitalist country that isn't going to happen. Especially when you consider they do the jobs most people do want to and that just the ones with approved work visas who although not legal citizens usually plan to. Regardless becoming a citizen takes a long ass time with low success rates, which is probably why so many choose to come in illegally.
If you want to fix it then reform the process to become legal. Removing people from work creates a large gap in our economy, as dehumanizing as it is to say they do the work that we just simply don’t want to do.
I don’t know if you’ve researched the process but it’s in need of change for asylum seekers, citizenship seekers, etc etc etc, it’s a lot of hurry up and wait. And sadly nothing will likely be done because it would require our 2 party system to come to a middle ground to fix it.
Easy solution that no Republican wants to implement because money.
@@rogeliovaldez6594 there is something called law and justice in a capitalist society
Got a degree in disaster management and political science coupled with a bunch of FEMA certs, but I only have experience in one catastrophe...
I saw your post about all the dislikes. Please ignore the radicals and trolls. Understand people are responding with emotions and not realistic policy. You're doing a really good job of being fair and balanced and that's not easy to do. Appreciate your coverage and videos. This stuff is important. Please keep them coming!
I'm a Native Texan who has had many friends and co-workers from 'south of the border'. Some came over illegally to work for a while and then would return to their home country with an increased quality of life thanks to the U.S dollar$. They told me how they swam here or hid on a train or in the back of a truck in a 'game' of cat an mouse with Border Patrol.
However, things have become much more intense as many of those people are fleeing cartel violence and they have no intention of returning to where they came from. I've recently spoken to people who are here illegally from Russia, Iran, China, African countries and, of course, plenty from south of the Texas border.
ALL of them told me that they plan to make the U.S. their new home. None of them said they wanted to go back to where they came from.
Anyway, I just wanted to say that this video is well researched and more people should watch it for a fair view of what is actually happening to my state.
Do you think the world is devided in The West and The Rest? I think so!
And this has its history and is a matter of cause and effect. Needless to say that we, the west, have not only to change policy but also "give up" a certain part of our wealth. The US or the EU, both big players were built on other countries wealth and we put measures in place that it stays that way, even "intervened" when certain developments there weren't going "our way". I don't say "bring them all in", because that would destroy our countries and can't be the solution. But, as rich as we are, we finally could help to stabilize and devellope those countries finally. No one is lightly turning his back on his family or his home. We have to get sincere or "we" have to build a fortress and become inmates ourselves.
Well I hope they all get deported as fast as possible.
I can relate to this especially since I'm from California and it's the same over here. Many come for a better life and some make money to eventually head back. I don't blame them, the U.S. dollar really helps those back home especially their families.
They aren't getting away from the cartels . The cartels are part of the border problem and still controls them. Bad situation made worse. Most of these illegals would not even qualify to come here!
"ALL of them told me that they plan to make the U.S. their new home. None of them said they wanted to go back to where they came from."
Who cares what they want? The only relevant question as to what to do with them is what WE, the citizens of the USA, want.
I learned more real information from this video than hours of listening to politicians pointing fingers, calling each other names and trying to create needless fear. Thank you. Your personal story is compelling. Also, thank you for your service thou son of a girl who needed asylum.
Unfortunately There isn’t much of a market for videos that aren’t entirely right or left. It means a lot to hear you found it valuable
Needless fear? The US is being invaded by over 160 countries, hundreds of thousands if not millions we don’t even know who they are or where they came from.. Illegals are murdering, raping, robbing and beating US citizens along with stealing from stores which raises the prices or the stores shut down.. And you call that “needless fear”? lol
@@Taskandpurpose How many US citizens have to be murdered, raped, robbed and beaten? How much debt does this country going to have to endure by having open borders? What the hell good are we doing by creating the exact same circumstances here that y’all claim these people are fleeing their country?
Seriously. What’s it going to take for you bleeding heart liberals to understand this clown show isn’t sustainable and the US can’t take in the world’s population? WTF did you even serve for, because it obviously wasn’t for the people and the constitution.
Seriously. This channel has been way better source of current events than any news source. Cappy’s nuanced, well-researched facts, and often comedic delivery that’s makes news easily digestible and informative should be a clinic for other so-called journalists.
Cappy and this channel should be included in journalism classes everywhere.
I don't recall any accurate new information at all. But there was approvingly quoted and repeated the NPR falsehood that Title 42 "expired" and we've gone back to Title 8. No, it didn't. Title 42 hasn't been changed since, I think, 2014 and is still right there in the US Code. You can look it up.
I recall when Castro opened his jails and prisons for them to cross illegally to florida...insane!
Straight from Cuba to Florida
No wonder desantis became governor
Doofey, that was decades ago@@bobafett_8922
Marrielitos
recall when the U.S. deported criminals back to central america then gangs taking over soon after
Chris, you are FAR from being average good sir! Far far far from being remotely average...
Taking 10 months to research the material for this video, about a situation thats still unfolding in right now in real time, is FAR BETTER than anything the legacy media would ever bother with...
You are in a league of your own! And sincerely, Thank You.
You don't understand how valuable you are, being one of the few reporting on things in an unbiased, respectful manner. It's almost impossible today. Even awesome channels like Ryan Macbeth, as much as I love the guy, falls for his own biases a bit
I watched this video after I saw your "rant" post on the reaction you got. I figured if it annoyed people outside your typical audience there was a good chance you must have done something right "Done something right" turned out to be a massive understatement. This is the best treatment of the current situation on our southern border that I have seen. Hands down. I have no idea how often you ought to actually undertake more projects like this because you obviously need to make a living, but however often (or rarely) you stick your neck out again and put forth this kind of effort, this will still stand as a simply fantastic video. So much so that I had to add a superthanks to my positive comment.
Anyone who dislikes this video, or who is inspired to comment negatively on (or dislike) anything else you have ever done because they saw this video is simply a person who would rather have their preconcieved notions of the world reinforced than actually learn something.
I've been watching your content semi-regulaly for 2 years and this video has vastly increased my respect for you. Keep up the good work Chris.
I've noticed changes with YT lately, and so have content creators (again).
I strongly suspect YT have turned on the political-influence switch again in the lead-up to the election.
And Chris is lead to believe there's something wrong with him, leading to self-censorship.
This reporting is criminally underrated, it touches on all side so well
I am shocked that the ATF isn't investigating these cartel members. They seem to have plenty of time to bother people over paperwork errors and other trivia.
I really appreciate you not only trying to inform your viewers, but also admitting what your own experience doesn't cover. Keep up the good work man 👍
Love how you try and keep your own bias out of these videos, always informational. Thanks so much for all the time effort and research
I tried my best to stay objective , this is a difficult topic to say anything productive about honestly . I did my best
Calling it the ``border crisis`` is a right wing BS MAGA/texas white supremacist talking point dog whistle. Just with that video title, hes not keeping his own bias out.
except when its about russia, but I mean its complicated
So both Mao and Aepo have two completely different takes on this, one calls Cappy a leftie and the other basically an ultra conservative, this only proves that both of your sides are just filled with nutjobs that are simply unwilling to have a productive conversation about anything meaningful. Bunch of muppets you are.
@@Taskandpurposeyou israeliii bast****
It's not a lack of resources, but rather will.
Ignorant racist is as ignorant rascist does.
61 billion more for Ukraine, but 5 billion for a wall was too expensive?
@@jaggedskar3890 Not a Trump guy, also not a Biden guy, European even. I have to agree that the people who were against building the wall and upping the security at the boarder must feel quite stupid right now. This wal would actually be in the interest of Mexico aswell at this point.
@@jaggedskar3890it's not too much, team blue and the corporate class want open borders.
The Senate passed a bill crafted by both the Democrats and Republicans. Trump killed it by ordering his tame House GOP to not even vote on it because "open borders" are his central campaign plank. Pro-Trumpers will yell and scream about how nothig is being done all the while their guy is preventing anything from being done. Indeed, earlier today both Sen. McConnell and Sen. Graham both came out and said plainly that they are being prevented from doing anything about the Border by Trump's control of the House GOP. That is the current situation.
Former OLS J3. Your video was fair and consistent with reality.
People moving across our borders need to be done in a controlled manner per our country’s laws. Our federal government isn’t enforcing these federal laws. So, Texas is having to do it itself. It has the right to. To the point of repelling people by any means necessary.
Thank you for this video! As an European looking at the issues in US from afar, I finally understood this problem. I like that you presented every side with empathy - authorities, americans, mexicans, migrants, pro/anti imigration groups. The majority of the news articles vilifies someone.
Well said bro!
I don't feel Europeans really comprehend how huge the US/Mexican border is (3,145 kilometers). On a map it looks small only because in comparison the Canadian/US border is f'ing massive (over 8,800 kilometers).
@@chaost4544 We do. We often far better comprehend the US issues than the Murricans themsleves as we are not part of your culture war.
@@Grimshak81 no you don't. Get f'd.
@@chaost4544 I live in Austria. Since 2015, a bit more than 100.000 Afghans alone have entered Austria (next to Syrians, Indians, Pakistani, peoplef from Bangladesh). We have a population of 9 million. The European migration crisis isn't news - I think you need to get a bit more awareness of the outside world. Anyway, it should not confuse anyone that radical parties are gaining votes.
The border is too valuable in an election to be resolved by the current duopoly. See recent border bills not voted on as it couldn't be used in the upcoming election as a divisive issue. I've listened to old radio shows were the issues were being argued over, in the 1940s. It's an opinion.
What border bills? The one that allows 10k criminal aliens in a day? Or the one that funds Ukraine and Israel's borders?
Bidens border bill was to fund more American workers to allow the quicker in processing of illegals! Why do you think no one would want to vote for that?
@@roscoejones374 Ok right wing media
you are right on the money.
@@gladlawson61 I read the bills, wbu? Just CNN and Twitter, gotcha.
Chris, I’m a Canadian - American dual citizen. I’ve followed the issues you’ve discussed in this video for some decades now and I believe my unique situation affords me perhaps a slightly wider perspective than I might otherwise have. The sensitivity and intensional inclusivity you demonstrate here is exceptional and is certainly the tact America needs to close the wide divide in its political life. The way you share from your own family history and the perspective you have gained in your life experience as a soldier serving at home and abroad further bring excellent relatable examples to these complex issues. Thank you for raising the bar and better informing us all so that we can more intelligently discuss and understand and even vote as better informed, educated and nuanced citizens.
Keep up the GREAT WORK!!
Actually Chris seemed to try so hard to be in the middle he missed the his nose because of his face. Illegal immigration is mostly driven by US domestic politics and not the terrible situation in their home country. There will always be a number of people trying to gain illegal entry into the US, for drug sales if nothing else. Though the mass illegal waves we see periodically are always triggered by chamber of commerce desire to keep wages low and is signaled through US politicians to the southern hemisphere. We have watched this dance for decades, well at least us older American's have. We have just never witnessed anything like the invasion under the current administration.
Im so tired of slanted coverage. I thought, when my friend sent me this, this video wouls be more slanted coverage. Happy to see how wrong i was.
Impressively balanced, thoughtful, and thorough. Great work. New sub from me!
I’ve been a subscriber for a while, this video just convinced me to join ur patreon. I’ve never seen a video explain this exceedingly complex issue in such a level, concise & coherent manner. I simply cannot understand how any individual can allow themselves to be corralled into any of the numerous corners of opposition, unable to view this issue for just how significant it truly is…without losing their ability to empathize with the humanity ANY solution would require. Your breakdown is the verbal bridge which links all corners…and while I’ve had countless “heated discussions” with more people than I care to remember, no REAL solutions are being implemented, anger & divisive rhetoric are being fomented, corruption and incompetency continue to be overlooked and all the while the tension continues to ratchet up, innocent men/women/children continue to suffer and die in an effort to seek safety, billions continue to be squandered…and, yeah. It’s fucking heartbreaking & mind numbingly infuriating. Amazing video. Thanks 🤘 🇺🇸
Very well said.
Cappy and the T&P staff should pat themselves on the back. Their approach to journalism with nuance and facts should be something other news outlets should strive to achieve; yet they don’t.
This is quality journalism. The team deserves every journalism award there is; yet they won’t because T&P is youtube-based, and the old guard holds the power over those awards.
If any journalism school is worth their weight in tuition costs, they SHOULD use T&P as part of their curriculum to show what quality journalism actually is.
I assume you are in favor of ignoring the rule of Law. Then again your in a NO State where people are prevented from exercising ALL of their civil rights. If you are so concerned about Illegals. How about you sponsor a few in your home with your money, rather than expect taxpayers to foot the bill for these crimminals! WHen you have a moment look up the definition of crimnial and illegal!
Don’t put soldiers in harms way without the ability to use lethal force. That’s not what they are trained for. That’s not what they should be used for.
I think it'd make most sense to have soldiers armed to the teeth and just be there in case someone decides to get froggy with police officers.
Police officers should be making the arrests, not soldiers. Of course, the long term solution should be to not have any soldiers man the border, and only law enforcement.
We Don't have a border.
I love this comment. You do realize the soldiers in this discussion are from states' National Guard. The vast majority of their missions are domestic, wherein, they are responding to weather related national disasters.
@@philm7758
That’s funny because I’ve been in the military and I understand how it works. Have you?
@@philm7758
Even if you have been in the military, my question is when do we ever put people in the military in a post where they are supposed to guard and entry but we do not give them the ability to use lethal force to enforce that role?
You did an amazing job showing the perspectives, I listened to every minute of it
I never comment on youtube videos, but I need to tell you that you're doing great work trying to bring objectivity and empathy for all sides to a situation that's painfully difficult for everyone involved. Kudos to your courage and fortitude!
What gets me is the government acts like they don’t have the resources to do XYZ, but when it’s comes to prosecuting Americans for crimes, then Uncle Sam finds all the time and resources.
Or fighting foreign wars
The new law which would address these problems was squashed by Defendant Trump's political desires, enough said.
Isn't prosecuting crimes.. good?
@@Bidmartinlo People get 14 year sentences for weed but child preds get slaps on the wrists. Do you see the problem, Martin?
@@anactualalpaca7016 That doesn't sound like a real thing.
A highly complex situation presented in thirty minutes.
A very informative and unbiased presentation.
Very much appreciated, Chris
You have some of the best geopolitical coverage on the platform. Be proud of this video, because despite a few imperfections in terms of quality (audio related), I feel like this is something that can be linked to anyone interested in being caught up on this issue.
What bothers me so much is how polarized people are about a subject they have nothing to do with. God bless those securing our border.
The idea that everyone who wants to enter the country gets to because they want to is flawed. It's like a commodity. There are only so many people who can be addressed per day. As foreigners, they have the right to wait their turn.
"American citizenship is a high estate. He who holds it is the peer of kings. It has been secured only by untold toil and effort. It will be maintained by no other method. It demands the best that men and women have to give. But it likewise awards to its partakers the best that there is on earth. To attempt to turn it into a thing of ease and inaction would be only to debase it. To cease to struggle and toil and sacrifice for it is not only to cease to be worthy of it but is to start a retreat toward barbarism. No matter what others may say, no matter what others may do, this is the stand that those must maintain who are worthy to be called Americans." - President Coolidge.
What about when you're not allowed to wait your turn?
If only people like you were morally consistent and applied this to how Palestinians feel about being invaded and taken over by settlers much more aggressively then this.
That's not the idea. By international agreement, asylum seekers are granted entry across international borders. We just happen to be very popular. We are not letting anybody who wants to just get citizenship without following the rules. These people are supposed to be visiting our embassies and such to get visas. Europe is having the same problems we are.
That is not what asylum law is. They have a right to be processed not a right to rome free
Amazing coverage as always! It's great that you seperate each actor's perspective, and give context of your own.
Very well done I had no idea. Thank you so much for your efforts and thank you for your service....
When we got the statue of Liberty we also had ellis island. We turned away a lot of immigrants even then.
Mostly because they were either sick on arrival or deemed “immoral” (unregistered stowaway, unaccompanied woman/child, not white, etc).
Beyond that, for a long while just surviving the boat ride practically guaranteed getting granted permanent residency _and_ a chance to change your legal name.
@@doujinflip no the most common reason was LPC (Likely Public Charge). Only 2% were legal or medical.
the last time i checked a french statue isnt actually the boss of us
@@timothyfoster6215 unmarried woman = likely to become public charge.
White man, no job offer, no English language, with Sister who is unmarried maid = OK to immigrate
@@moooooofyYou tell that to the giant green lady with the flaming torch.
I appreciate the amount of effort and research you put into your work while remaining unbiased. This channel has the best source of military related news out of anything I've watched.
Thank you. I love the videos. And I love that you take the time to get as much information that you can. I really appreciate it.
Great job Cappy! I think the video was very well done. You did a great job providing all the different perspectives of this situation!
US Citizens: Hey, we do all sorts of nation building and border security for foreign nations. Can we do that here?
US Govt: Lol, no
Yeah they keep it an issue to run on no one wants to fix it
Thats because isreal controls us, literally all these ngos resposible for immigration are funded by js
Funny how isreal who dictates our policies through lobbying doesn't want us to have a border but they will shoot on site if someone crosses theirs
“ nation building “ = enable the elites of said nation and fix nothing to get the best deal
Both sides have different incentives to keep it messed up . They also have some reasons to fix it so it ends up halfway solved
what is america doing, protect your citizens and your interests!
Came here from your rant post and now you have a new sub. Great objective content!
This was the best representation of all sides I have heard on this issue. It is a very complicated situation. Thank you for your hard work.
Wow, it’s almost like this shouldn’t be a 3 second soundbite on a campaign stop
I bet I can't walk into Mexico and tell them I am seeking asylum with zero dollars in my pocket and no ID
no ones going to stop you, you could live a whole life there without ID or anything.
@@philthethotdestroyer4194you haven't been to Mexico in what? 30 years? They are constantly asking for visas now. Like all the effing time its annoying.
@@philthethotdestroyer4194don't burst his bubble now!
Next he'll learn that most developed nations also have sanctuary cities and allow asylum seekers
You'd be wrong, the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance (COMAR) is one of the most open and accessible Asylum programs in the world, with ~70% acceptance rate, the majority being from other S.American countries, but a good portion from Asia as well.
@michael they will never get it
I was admittedly reluctant to watch this video, because there is so much misinformation put out on this issue. While I may have phrased certain things slightly differently, I can recognize that this was an honest effort to give an unbiased, informative and knowledgeable appraisal of the situation.
Well done, and thank you.
Other than the “Burn Pit” episode, this is by far one of your best presentations. Well done.
I live in Arizona. We've been dealing with this my entire life. Immigration really picked up in the early 80's and hasn't let up much if at all with the exception of a few years here and there. It's tough. The vast majority are desperate people with sympathetic situations coming here with good intentions but they're mixed in with a few dirtbags of epic proportions. You want to help out but on the other hand having 30 million people in 30 years come into or pass through your state with a population 1/3 that size will naturally create a fair amount of stress & disruption to the locals. The numbers are staggering. It puts a real strain on government and stresses their ability to provide the services they are legally required to. All of these people need time in front of a judge and case workers. Even if we instituted a national program to train and recruit judges there still wouldn't be enough to cope with the work load in a timely and judicious way. It's just too many people and not enough legal experts.
If Russia or China or heck even Iran wanted to sneak people though, then they would use the southern border. What happens when the low skill jobs are used up? Who does that hurt?
@@communism-is-tits This argument ignores the fact Russia and China wouldn't use terrorist methods on the U.S. They have nukes. Iran, sure, but you can't fart in Iran without the CIA smelling.
I've been here for 42 years now; our schools are money pits, with a large contribution being the large number of ESL teachers needed to cope with the huge numbers of non-English speakers. Then there's the destruction of good entry-level jobs in cities like Tucson; the vast majority of construction laborer jobs are taken by illegals there. Neighbors on every side hired illegals to build walls and do pretty much every odd job on their homes. This, of course, is a big part of the problem, but in some cases neighbors have no idea. Next-door neighbor hired a US contractor, who hired a bunch of Guatemalan illegals to actually build the block wall. Corrupt contractor made out like a bandit, because no workers comp, no SS, no extra expenses associated with US workers. I spoke with the Guatemalans, who said they come across the border every year, work for 6 months, then go back with their money to Guatemala.
My son would LOVE to have had their job, building a wall, but no chance - because he's a US citizen, the contractor would have to pay all the other expenses.
@@FlyWithFitz81The US having Nukes is exactly why china and Russia/would/ use terrorist methods.
@@communism-is-tits You have been watching too much hollywood. Even at the peaks of the cold war and highest tensions when Iran and the USA were at war they still didnt do it. It just isnt that good of a way to hurt America. So you can stop worrying about something that isnt going to happen.
It's crazy how essentially every single well-off country is struggling with this issue so much...
what is crazy with that? if people have nothing to lose they try everything because EVERYTHING is bettter than they have it. That is SIMPLE Logic. Especially when ANY of those "Well-Off" Countries get/got their Wealth by robbing poor countries for their resources fueling Climate Change without any help to those who get the most conequences for those changes.
Except israel. . .
What about China, Singapur, Japan, South Korea etc. It is only white western countries. Population replacement.
@@Luis-vy9bm east asia doesn't have disproportionately high jewish representation in government
@@Luis-vy9bm I am not counting Islands, like Japan/Australia. And China sucks, so noone wants to go there. SK/Singapore are more interesting, however. We might be able to learn something from them.
You and your team have done a fantastic job on this video.
If yall can continue this level of professionalism and even-handedness in your approach in the future, I think yall might have found a whole nother avenue.
In the 70s I was up near the Fulda Gap between East and West Germany. I watched refugees cross barbed wire, tank ditches and mine fields while they were being shot at from East German guard towers. I don't know how many people were deterred from trying, but I know they attempted every day. Desperate people will face just about anything for survival and a better life!
Not gonna lie, I'm very impressed with how balanced this look is. Well done
Outstanding video Chris! I wish that there was an angle that you didn't cover so I could point it out to you as part of an after action review, but I can't find anything that needs to be improved.
That’s kind of you ! After watching it again I’m kicking myself for not being more clear with what I was trying to say and not better expressing myself . Thanks for your support
@@Taskandpurpose I will raise one issue that you stated which was incorrect, but the media generally reported it the same way. The Supreme Court did not rule that Texas must give them Federal Agents access to the Park, it simply vacated (canceled) the 5th Court of Appeals order that Federal Agents could not cut the barb wire while the case was pending.
The Court ruled that the appellate court should not have enjoined DHS while the case was pending, which allowed DHS to cut the wire. It did not require the state to give DHS access to the park, which is state land. Although federal agents are generally allowed access across the country, they are not generally permitted to “occupy” state or private property for their use without compensation.
In the end, Texas will likely lose the case as it relates to immigration but the case certainly raises unique issues as to state rights when the Federal government fails to perform mandatory duties.
You don’t know that. Here what I knew; China is planting sleeping Agents or as known in Japanese words NINJA in our Southern states right now. Or as we know Trojan Horse or Trojan Dragon. I am Asian but not Chinese I knew full well about sleeping Agents from China is very dangerous. It takes generations to active.
@@Taskandpurpose I think you could have added a bit more on how we contribute to the violence and unrest. You touched on it with Cartels buying their guns and ammo here, but there is one more way we enable things. We are the buyers of their goods. If we stop buy drugs, then the whole thing falls apart. Labs in China don't have a reason to make the ingredients, nor do the cartels have a reason to smuggle. Simple supply and demand economics.
Of course it is hard to admit fault, and then have to answer our own social issues that cause people to turn to narcotics.
@@KeithBoehleryeah this guy does not talk about the USA part on this issue, he probably gets paid by the us goverment.
Dude, great coverage! My parents were immigrants from Poland fleeing communist control post WW2. I really appreciated your point about legal immigrants being the ones that were arrested for espionage.
Thank you for informing us on this border subject. This was really the most thorough piece I have seen on it and is much appreciated.
Nice work Chris ! I've wondered how your material gets generated. No subject deserves accurate, unbiased reporting more than this. Thanks!
As a venezuelan whose younger brother has been living in Texas for the past 7 years with no issues because he requested a visa, got it approved, moved there, requested a job permit and got it approved; i can't for the life of me understand how and why the U.S. goverment refuses to accept the simple fact that open border policy is unsustainable and detrimental to the economy AND citizen's tolerance toward foreigners.
I think part of it is the ideology that has captured the left and slivers of the right: the desire to see America destroyed.
They refuse to accept it as fact because it's nonsense.
Yeah, open border is absurd. It's like free shopping, with a risk of death. Not good for anyone. Instead put more resources on keeping the border closed and on taking and handling legal applications.
Btw, I hope Venezuela gets back on track in our lifetime. It's one of the most beautiful places on earth with such great people!
The reality is many of these people would have to literally wait a decade to mabye approved. That is why they do it.
@@patrikwihlke4170 when reading such comments from spoiled caucasian kids i sometimes wish natives had a stricter border policy.
The amount of access a janitor, and cleaning crews have is a lot higher than you would think.
Copy machine repair man, entry level tech support, building maintenance, etc.
This is excellently done! It's really refreshing to see someone tackle something so complex like a border friction issue with such a broad perspective, touching on quite a lot of difficult and sensitive points.
Hats off to you, mate. This stuff is tough, and I particularly like your sympathetic insight into the serious threat to life these people have, and an understanding that problems in other countries always affect everyone else. there is no isolationist solution to this. If you want to trade, and thus get smarts for things, as well as the wealth that comes with it for your own people, you can't ignore the world.
The more people who care for others, the less these problems will affect us.
You are my absolute first contact for advice on anything military. geopolitical, and conflict related. Good job well done 🇦🇺👍
He shouldn't be, lots of his research are through published articles that are often published like how governments want them to be.
@@TimmyNigfartish all news is biased, you just need good judgment to know what's bs and what's legit
Thank you. This was the best and most informative report on these issues that I've seen.
This balaned coverage is phenomenal, good work covering multiple perspectives
God bless Texas and what y’all are going through! Keep it up Texas!
I live in El Paso. It sucks here. Crime is up. Illegals are walking around everywhere breaking into houses and stealing cars. It sucks
That's not true 😂
@breezyfr100 depending on the area. So how would we know?
Do you live in El Paso. I have lived here since 1977. Except for several years in the Army, I have been here ever since. There are more shootings. More deaths on the highway. More vehicle thefts. More burglary. Less Police presence. It will not get any better. But if you live here, then you wouldn’t know. If you do live here, then you are sleeping under a blanket and never go out or work the streets at night like I do. Keep on dreaming the dream
It is true. Nyc is facing the same thing rn@@breezyfr100
Start using your 2nd amendment rights then.
Nobody has a right to enter another illegally
When you are desperate enough, sometimes that fact might slip out of your list of main concerns...just sayin'
Its an american tradition 😂
Another country I'm guessing you meant...
Borders are man made
America is literally the result of invasion and the genocide of indigenous peoples. The US has invaded dozens of countries most recently the illegal 2003 invasion of Iraq and the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan.
Migrants can further be defined by status- whether they are Political or Economic. Cubans, for example, are immediately considered Political.
What about Humanitarian?
@@surgeofgaming6405 that once again falls under political or Economic. if they are poor and coming to the country for monetary reasons then they are economic but if they are actively being persecuted by their government then it is political.
I would like to point out the reason we get so many "humanitarian asylum" seekers is because they know that it will take years for their case to even come before a judge so they can apply for said asylum then get let go and freely travel further within the US while being poorly tracked.
This, so much this, which I think all the more reason to let them in bc no human is illegal!
@@a3cools115 absolutely not, for gods sake letting everyone in will just get abused because believe it or not the average human is not a decent person and we don't have the money or homes available to house all of them
Cartel members cross illegally because they’re criminals, Asylum Seekers cross illegally because we intentionally, maliciously don’t have the infrastructure to get them citizenship at legal points of entry. The way it’s supposed to work is that an asylum seeker self-reports to a courthouse where they are then granted asylum. In practice, ICE tends to intercept them before they can do that, and we don’t tell anyone that it’s what they’re supposed to do.
Excellent report. I'm glad you took on this project.
Thank you Chris. You have given me a lot of back ground info I had not read into before. Appreciate the warts and all analysis.
Razor wire can't hurt you if you don't try to go over it
The correct procedure is to bring wire cutters, gloves & a friend to help. 😜
Yeah,,.. if people just knew their proper place, we wouldn't have to do these things to them. Our actions are their fault.
When can we replace you?
And yet that didnt stop you from going to Mexican territory and claiming its now texas
@@maka6134 Or Spain from committing genocide to the Aztecs and building Mexico City over their empire.
dog and pony show. Abott did nothing for 3 years and all of a sudden wants to act . nothing says show of force like a m113. lol
The question is, why do we have the problem to begin with for 3 years? We know what happened
Thanks for all your hard work producing this video. This is such an incredibly complex issue. The problems are enormous. The answers not entirely obvious. I can't imagine how torn I would feel in a border town. Probably scared out of my wits. Thanks again.
Love all your videos man, thank you for it
"three days!" said this all my life as a generational Californian who's family survived the 33 LB quake and all of them, BEFORE the Internet and electronic payments. I watched NYC lose power in the 70's. I was almost ground zero for the LA riots in LA and LB, and hardening critical backup power for Y2K and the moment the Towers fell.
You missed a few huge problem with what's.
The amount of crime and ability to know who people are and where they came from and their criminal history.
There's also the cost of hundreds of billions a year in social programs and the overwhelming of schools and medical resources.
Great pints , that’s why op lone star aims to direct ppl to legal ports of entry
It need to be like when the original settlers came to this country. There were no safety net programs and settlers knew that their life would depend on going out and earning a living. They knew that when they left their home country that all was left behind and they were on their own.
@@Taskandpurposedirecting people to legal ports of entry is useless when legal entry is next to impossible for poor people from those countries
This was a good summary of the events at the border, thanks for informing us with the facts.
Great video. Appreciate the effort at representing both sides. Agree that is missing in most news sources.
Man, fantastic. Very informative, answered so many questions I had. Thanks, thanks, thanks.
I've posted about it before but i appreciate the level of research and balance you put into videos about hot button issues like this. It's seen absolutely essential thing you're doing, so keep at it!
Awesome reporting Chris! Great job of tackling this from all angles and giving each side a fair assessment.
Wow man. Well presented. Your diplomatic skills are really polished. Keep up the excellent work.
Imagine putting up a fence but then, once the fence is torn down, preventing their forward movement with "you better not! My words are strong!" Like gun free zones, words are useless.
There is no such thing as rights, unless it has force to back it up.
@@dimajo3057 that's why we have a second amendment, ding bat
When are you gun guys going to actually fight our government instead of bringing up the 2nd ammendment
@@austinker6922 lame
Cbp here, those people were there for days, and were on the Mexican side of the river.
I knew almost nothing about this and found your video interesting, informative and unbiased.
8:57 It's analogous to your cousin moving into your home, and later kicks you out because they want to be independent.
Both political parties are guilty for not securing / defending our southern border. I have no faith in our present government that refuse to secure our borders.
Except Trump literally had border crossings the lowest they’ve ever been. Democrats stole the election and ruined that.
Lol. Democrats want to let in 1.3 asylum seekers legally and then let all the others in illegally. How does that secure the border? Get off the pipe. Nothing has been done to fix the problem and democrats couldn't care less.
Neither party would benefit from solving the problem, how can you fearmonger about an illegal invasion or call everyone racist if the problem is solved? Our politicians are crooks,both parties.
The current situation in the US sounds an awfully lot like what happened at the Hungarian border not long ago. Almost the entire EU condemned Hungary for wanting to stop the illegal immigrants. So since they wanted them so badly, we also put them on buses and sent them on their way like Texas. Make no mistake, it isn't the skilled labour force that is banging at the fence of your borders.
We joke that they're all scientists and engineers! Because it's so ludicrous, yet the media basically describes them in this way.
@@ShootingUtah They did the exact same in Europe. Doctors and engineers is a running joke here as well.
EXCELLENT!! Good job presenting both sides fairly.
Hungary learned from the USA experience; 41 million lawless and violent ‘BLM people’ has been a national disaster for 100’s of years already with no end in sight.
Indeed.
Doesn't help they edge on slave-labor for the wages they may earn.
Thank you so much for such an awesome and comprehensive breakdown our own troubles at our southern border. I appreciate that you added your own family history to this as well, because the reason for the migration and the context of the migration is very important and should not be dismissed. I hope this video gets shared to many many people in the border states and in Washington DC - so many people are angry, and so many points of view need to be addressed. thank you again for your awesome video.
Thank you for this very informative, comprehensive and unbios video! This is why I love your channel.
New arrivals from India and China have surpassed Mexico. And theres tons of ppl coming in from Central America, Haiti, Venezuela, Cuba. Mexico gets all the attention because of the coyotes and drug trade.
Don't forget Russian and Ukraine aliens
Same difference really. Indian illegals majority arrive through the meso-american and mexican smuggling routes.
As for the Chinese, remember that time Chinese migrants were a problem, refused to work and lazed about in the streets while dealing drugs and being a nuisance? No, me neither, nor does anyone else. 😆
Why wouldn't they come to the US? The US has been working its wonderful charms destroying democracies south of the border for a hundred years.
Mexico gets all the attention because it was almost exclusively Mexico from the 80’s to the 2010’s. And it’s all coming via Mexico, meaning Mexico’s government is just shunting the illegals through their country to the US.
You handled yourself well on Piers Morgan. Those loud-mouthed women were a pain. You were the only one who seemed professional.
What was the date he was on Piers Morgan?
Thsnk you for an impartial explanation of what's going on and how it affects us all
I watched this, tucked it away, and move on because I have been keeping up and this isn't exactly news to me but I appreciate you making the videos to help inform everyone and to keep my knowledge fresh. I'm sorry to hear that some people are not ready to hear objective content. I really like the objective, independent thought.
As a Texan, I feel you did a good job of presenting the facts. I feel you well very reasonably neutral. Ignore the haters and carry on.
You do occasionally make videos that I find difficult to listen to. I have my own bias, so sometimes you say things I'd rather not hear. Nevertheless, these things need to be said.
I can not thank you enough for your professionalism ❤.
Thank you so much for the work you do.
Cappy, i know this has been a divisive video with lots of strong reactions, but I am so happy you made it. This is one of those important many sided issues that is difficult to tackle, and much easier to villify people over.
I was watching some guys channel about building a forest in the deserts of southern Texas and one of the big issues he had was migrants coming through his lands and what to do. He spoke spanish so he was able to record the stories of those he ran into. Truly heartbreaking stuff. I no longer really cared about his efforts at the forest and was much more interested in how he dealt with the migrants.
Thanks cappy for making me sound like I know what im talking about in political conversations, appreciate you
Mexicain cartel are a thing but what about US cartel/mafia ? For years it was something simply ignored by American law enforcers and political.
Didn't they get RICO'd?
Have to ask where all those "social media messages," came from. Adversaries would have a direct incentive to cause this crisis.
sadly it's about cheap labor
@@GetssumfreedomI'm sure that's one factor among several.
One suspects Russian troll factories not only contribute to encouraging more people to try to enter the US and EU to destabilize those countries. Then, the trolls work up disagreements within those countries to foment division.
If the American experience is anything like the British experience .....
The folk shouting loudest to 'Let them all in'
Are the ones who are most insulated from the effects of that policy.
I learned a lot from your video. I appreciate your honesty regarding this topic and your unbiased analysis. I agree that this is a complicated issue, but one that our elected officials and experts need to address. Good job and thanks for sharing!
2:53 this topic would not be as controversial in the US as it is now, when people were able to disinguish those differences. But the politicians prefere to keep it simple and us dumb...
Yeah, or how no one seems to propose a revamp and increase in the management of asylum seekers cases. It's all about having a wall, but what if we improve the doors attached to those walls.
Or updating current refugees/asylum seeker laws to serve 2020's needs instead of the 1940's ones we currently use. I had a friend complain that refugees didn't want to work, I had to explain him that refugees are not allowed to seek employment and if they do, they can be deported for failing to follow refugee status rules. A rule that made sense in 1940's (when state slavery was relevant after ww2 germany), but makes no sense in 2020.
@@ulizez89 The vast majority of them aren't true asylum seekers or refugees. The folks from South and Central America would be required by law to have stopped and petitioned Mexico for asylum, not the U.S. They want the economic benefits not available in their country. That makes them economic migrants, not refugees or asylum seekers. When the vast majority of the folks at the border are military aged males, there are serious doubts to such claims.
If the voters you have won't vote the way you want, get new voters
@@ulizez89unfortunately, business has both sides convinced or at least influenced that the economy will collapse without cheap labor.
And of course, one of the two sides sees an electoral advantage.
Combined it's a perverse incentive to do nothing
The last real effort was Rubio and Co under Bush 20 years ago? Jesus. So long. If I remember right the GOP sabotaged that effort.
Emergency rooms are regularly crammed full of people waiting on their turn to see a doctor. We don’t need more people! Our resources are already being terribly strained.
Your videos are always so professional and excellent at giving all sides of the situations.