Open Borders; Open Terrorism, By Charles Taylor (Florida)

In an era of global instability, border security stands as a nation's first line of defence against threats ranging from terrorism to human trafficking. Yet, open-border advocates push a narrative of unrestricted migration, cloaked in compassion but blind to its catastrophic consequences. Recent warnings from U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan about an impending "9/11-style or worse" terror attack underscore the stakes. This essay argues that robust border security is not just a policy choice but a non-negotiable safeguard for national survival.

A nation's sovereignty rests on its ability to control who crosses its borders. Without this authority, a state cannot protect its citizens, enforce its laws, or maintain its identity. Open-border proponents often sanitise illegal immigration with terms like "undocumented workers," but this obscures the truth: unauthorised entry violates the law. Enforcing borders isn't about exclusion, it's about ensuring a nation can function as a cohesive, secure entity.

The most pressing argument for border security is the risk of terrorism enabled by unchecked migration. Tom Homan, a veteran border official appointed by President Donald Trump, recently warned on Fox News that the U.S. is vulnerable to a "9/11 or worse" attack due to lax border policies under the Biden administration. He highlighted nearly two million "gotaways," illegal border crossers who evaded capture, some of whom could be terrorists. "This scares the hell out of me," Homan said, citing his 40 years of experience. "Something's coming unless we can find them."

This is no mere speculation. Imagine fully open borders: every terrorist, from extremist ideologues to cartel enforcers, could enter undetected. Real-world examples bear this out. In 2024, an Egyptian national who entered the U.S. illegally was linked to a firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado. Open borders are an open invitation to chaos.

Beyond terrorism, unchecked migration fuels human suffering. Smugglers exploit desperate migrants, with rampant reports of rape and trafficking. Estimates suggest over 100,000 women and children are trafficked annually across porous borders into exploitation.

Uncontrolled borders also lead to deadly outcomes. Europe's permissive policies have resulted in thousands of migrant deaths in Mediterranean crossings, many of them children. Australia's experience under the Rudd-Gillard government, where relaxed border controls triggered a surge in illegal boat arrivals and deadly shipwrecks, serves as a stark warning. Secure borders, paired with legal immigration pathways, save lives.

Open-border advocates often frame enforcement as cruel, yet illegal immigrants in many Western nations receive taxpayer-funded benefits, housing, healthcare, and cash, that sometimes surpass what citizens receive. In the UK, illegal migrants are housed in hotels and given priority access to free NHS care, straining public resources. Meanwhile, crime rates rise: Europe's 2015-16 New Year's Eve assaults in cities like Cologne, largely perpetrated by illegal immigrants, and U.S. cases of violent crimes by unvetted migrants highlight the societal cost of lax borders.

Open borders invite open terrorism, as Tom Homan's dire warning makes clear. The risks, terrorism, trafficking, crime, and loss of sovereignty, far outweigh the flawed idealism of unrestricted migration. Strong, humane border security is not just a policy, it's a moral imperative to protect nations and prevent suffering. The time for decisive action is now, before the next catastrophe strikes.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2063904/donald-trump-border-czar-warns-new-9-11-terror-attack

"Donald Trump's Border Czar dropped a bombshell terror warning, claiming a "9/11 or worse" is imminent. Tom Homan blamed the immigration and border policies of the previous White House administration under Joe Biden for his terrifying prediction.

Appearing on Fox News, he was asked by host Sean Hannity whether America was at risk of a "9/11" style attack. Homan pointed to what he claimed were nearly two million migrants that entered the country illegally during President Biden's tenure.

"It's coming," he said. "These 2 million known gotaways scares the hell out of me", adding some could be terrorists.

"This scares the hell out of me and I've been doing this for 40 years," he repeated.

"It should have scared the hell out of every American what the Biden administration did. I'm convinced something's coming unless we can find them."

A "gotaway" means an unlawful border crosser, who is directly or indirectly observed making an unlawful entry into the United States; is not apprehended; and is not a turn back - according to the US government.