DHS Secretary: Secure Border Boosts U.S. Economy
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin argues secure borders bring stability and economic growth.
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin emphasized the economic benefits of a secure border during a policy event with Breitbart News, stating that national security ultimately ‘brings more business’ to the United States.
Addressing Migration Concerns
Mullin addressed the argument that the U.S. needs mass migration for economic growth, particularly in light of the country’s net negative migration numbers. ‘Two things that you got to look at on mass migration that debunk that argument,’ Mullin began, explaining that ‘national security brings more businesses because it brings stability than anything else.’
‘Because if they know they can trust the government, they know they can be in a safe area. They know they don’t have to worry about their equipment being ripped off. They can know that their employees are going to be safe coming to and from work,’ Mullin said, adding, ‘Having stability in law enforcement and security is the most important thing.’
Impact on Housing and Economy
Mullin highlighted that mass migration puts pressure on housing prices, making things more difficult for the American people economically. ‘So when we go into areas and we do immigration enforcement, when we leave, we see the average house rent drop by about six percent,’ he revealed. ‘So if they can’t afford to live in the area that the employer or the manufacturer is building because they’re priced out of the market, then they can’t get the people there to begin with.’
Enforcing Laws and National Security
‘So you got to have national security and you got to have affordability at the same time, which … those two run hand in hand,’ he said, clarifying that they are not ‘anti-immigration.’ ‘We’re not anti-immigration. We’re just saying that you got to follow our nation’s laws. What we’re saying is we’re going to enforce our nation’s laws, and you follow the nation’s laws.’
‘If you follow the nation’s laws and you go through the proper process to get here, and you want to embrace what America is about – a land of opportunity and freedom, not bring your agenda into our country, not break the laws and come in and try to bring the country you ran from to come to the United States and try to change this to them – if you want to embrace what America is all about, we want you,’ he said, emphasizing that the laws must be followed.
Crime and Sanctuary Cities
‘If that takes you 18 months or if it takes you 18 years, you still have to follow the law. If you choose to cut the line because you think that you’re impatient and you want to jump over everybody else, that’s our job to hunt you down and send you back, and we will do that,’ Mullin warned, emphasizing that the ‘anti-immigration’ position is not their position.
‘We’re just a nation of laws, and if we don’t enforce our nation’s laws, then what separates from a third world country and a first world country is a criminal activity. So, if we force our nation’s laws, we’ll keep ourselves from becoming a third world country, like you see in some of these cities,’ Mullin said, naming off a few blue cities with serious crime problems, including Portland, Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles.
Source: Breitbart
