SHERIFFS CALL FOR LESS TALK MORE ACTION TO SECURE THE BORDER AFTER THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

March 8, 2024 – (Alexandria, V.A.) – The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) President Sheriff Greg Champagne, (St. Charles Parish, L.A.) released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union Address.

Last night President Briden failed to recognize the men and women in law enforcement who protect our communities and their need for more resources to fight crime. We need more deputies not fewer. We need a greater commitment to the rule of law.

The President repeated the recent refrain that he cannot do anything to secure the border until Congress acts on the current proposed legislation. However, this legislation would only enshrine into law that we could continue to admit 5000 migrants per day, and an unlimited number of minors.

Upon taking office in 2021, the President apparently felt different about executive action regarding the border when he signed 7 such Executive Orders cancelling actions by his predecessor in the first few hours. These actions, in addition to other failures to act, have turned a secured border into a disaster in just over three years making all Americans less safe and allowing the Mexican Cartels free rein.

According to the law, and corroborated by the non-partisan Congressional Research Service, there are several actions which can and have been taken by prior presidents, both Democrat and Republican, which would help in securing the border.