By Ray Cardello for September 4, 2025, Season 32 / Post 35

We were gaslighted for four years by the Joe Biden administration, which claimed that the millions of illegals were walking across Mexico to make their way across the Rio Grande to escape the fears they faced in their homelands. We were told that the conditions in their homelands were so dangerous for these aliens and their families that America had to open the doors and let them and their families into our country without question. If this storyline had any basis in fact, perhaps we should apply that reasoning to why millions of Americans are leaving Blue states, such as California, New York, or Minnesota, for Red states, such as Texas, Tennessee, or Florida. The cost of living, lack of safety, an excessive number of restrictions, and weak job markets are but a few of the reasons people are opting for voluntary deportation via the CBP Home Mobile App.

These individuals are pocketing cash and returning to their homeland, knowing that with the use of the application, they are assured a free attempt at reentry in the future. So what about the oppression they fled from? You are correct. It was part of the left’s talking points. It was not real, but a big lie that avoided direct conflict with those who can look beyond. This act confirmed the lie, and I am sure you will find these people continuing to spread the lie in future campaign ads.

The number of voluntary deportations in the first four months of the Trump administration exceeds 733,000 illegal aliens. That number is rising every week. That is nearly a million individuals who do not have to be arrested, challenged in court, or occupy valuable detention facilities. Again, why are all the cries for asylum under the Biden administration suddenly silent under Trump? Because they only existed in the narratives of the Democrats.

The Democrats will attempt to make deportation and the use of ICE, Border Patrol, and the FBI in the inner depths of our big cities to hunt down the worst of the masses to be deported, as their signature argument against the Republicans. Still, they do so at their own peril. They will need to walk a fine line between defending criminal aliens and ensuring the safety of their constituents. 

There is no logical answer to why Blue politicians are staking their careers on protecting criminal aliens, but they are united in their commitment. They are coming off as pro-crime rather than pro-safety for their cities or states. The use of the National Guard by the President in D.C. was extended by Congress today until November, and Trump is prepared to deploy the Guard in Chicago. This will set up a battle between Johnson/Pritzker and the president. It will be a battle between states’ rights and the federal government’s ability to restore safety for its citizens. If you listen to the people who live in these crime-ridden cities, you will hear cries for help from any direction. These people are tired of counting their neighbors shot or killed every day or week. They are tired of their cities being called the killing capitals of the country. They want to be able to walk the streets and see their kids playing safely in the playground. These Blue politicians would be well served to shut their mouths and listen to their people. Finally, they should embrace the president’s efforts to clean up their mess.