June 1, 2023

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz has announced his retirement from federal service after serving in the government for 32 years, including overseas assignments in Afghanistan. This follows years of the unrelenting border crisis that President Joe Biden instigated with a reversal of Trump-era policies that led to millions of migrants entering the U.S. illegally. Ortiz testified earlier this year that DHS does not have operational control of the southern border under Biden, contrary to statements made by DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The crisis at the border remains an issue, and Ortiz’s retirement only emphasizes the need for strong leadership to address it.

An 11-year-old black boy has been charged with a series of robberies in Washington, D.C. This recent string of crimes highlights the city’s grave safety concerns. According to data from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), robberies have surged by 24 percent compared to the same time last year. Worse still, homicides have increased by 15 percent and total violent crime is up by 16 percent. The situation has worsened over the Memorial Day weekend, with shootings, a car being set on fire with people inside, and a woman found with stab wounds in the Navy Yard neighborhood. It’s clear that crime is out of control in the Nation’s Capital, and it’s time for action.