Florida Senator Bill Nelson blames border crisis on budget cuts that he voted for in 2011

Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) responded to a constituent about the growing crisis on America’s Southern borders and the influx of illegals into cities and towns across the United States and in Florida.

Nelson responded on July 28, 2014 stating:

I’ve received your correspondence about the recent surge of undocumented children crossing the U.S. border.

Part of the reason we’re seeing this influx is an increase in violence associated with the drug cartels and people fleeing the region as a result. And part of the reason we’re seeing an increase in violence with the cartels is forced budget cuts made to the U.S. drug interdiction efforts. What we’re dealing with the children at the border is one of the consequences.

The law requires that we locate the families of these children and try to send them home unless they qualify for asylum. I’ve spoken with the administration and have been told that is what they plan to do.

As always, I appreciate hearing from you and will keep your views in mind. If you have any other concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me again.

Sincerely,
Bill Nelson

Senator Nelson blames the increased violence along the border and the influx of “undocumented children” on “budget cuts made to the U.S. drug interdiction efforts.” What is noteworthy is that Senator Nelson voted for The Budget Control Act of 2011 (S 365) that is cutting these very drug interdiction funds. Senator Marco Rubio voted against S 365.

Nelson is blaming the crisis on something that he and Congress created – sequestration.

Senator Nelson then states these children will be sent home “unless they qualify for asylum.” He assures his constituent “I have spoken with the administration and have been told that is what they plan to do.” However, on July 30, 2014 Fox News’ White House correspondent reports:

President Obama is considering executive actions to reduce the number of illegal immigrant deportations, including issuing work permits to some of the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the U.S., according to a published report.

The Wall Street Journal, citing a White House official, reported that an announcement on any executive action is expected to take place soon after Labor Day. The paper also reported that the president began considering such an action after congressional Republicans said that they would not take up immigration reform during this session.

Obama has already exempted from deportation approximately 500,000 illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. The Journal reports that any new action could expand the protections to their parents or other illegal immigrants, such as those whose children have become U.S. citizens, who have been in the U.S. for a certain amount of time, or who have gainful employment.

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It appears that Senator Nelson is lying to his constituents about what is happening, why and who is to blame? What do you think?

Interested readers may send a message to Senator Nelson, using the form on his website:  http://www.billnelson.senate.gov/contact-bill.

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