Illegal immigration surged at the southern border after President Biden assumed office. The Biden administration ordered the halting of the construction of the border wall on his first day in office and he reversed a policy that required asylum seekers to go back to Mexico while they wait for hearing dates. More than 100,000 migrants attempted to cross the border in February and more than 9,000 children crossed without a parent or guardian. More than 13,000 children are in US custody, and CNN reported they are being held in overcrowded facilities, confined in small spaces, and don’t see sunlight or shower for days. Reporters have been blocked from touring the facilities. Investigative journalist Drew Hernandez reported that, in addition to child smuggling, “we have all these pedophiles, rapists, and kidnappers being released into the United States.” -GEG