JD Vance - Why Have a Government if it's Not Functioning? | SRS #130

Border Strategies

JD Vance discusses the effectiveness of border control strategies, emphasizing the improvements seen during Donald Trump's presidency. He highlights the significant reduction in illegal border crossings and the potential for further success with enhanced law enforcement tools and technology. Vance believes that empowering border patrol and utilizing advanced technologies like AI can significantly improve border security.

You really can just, with some common sense law enforcement approaches, get things to maybe 1000 illegal crossings a day, 500 illegal crossings a day.

--- JD Vance

He stresses the importance of completing the border wall and using innovative solutions to identify illegal migrants, which could lead to more effective border management 1.

   

Deportation Impact

Vance explores the impact of deportation policies on crime rates and community safety, advocating for a focus on removing violent criminals. He argues that many illegal immigrants have committed crimes, and deporting these individuals should be a priority. Vance also suggests measures to prevent illegal immigrants from exploiting social services and proposes taxing remittances to discourage illegal entry.

You round them up, you get them out of this country. You just have to, right, those are the crimes.

--- JD Vance

Additionally, he emphasizes the need to hold employers accountable for hiring illegal labor, which he sees as a significant part of the problem 2.