Back in February, the media was atwitter with news the president was going to use his executive powers to finally restore some semblance of operational security to the Southwest border. Since then — crickets, punctuated only by fresh and breathless reports that such action was imminent every few weeks. Now, however, it appears that border action will be forthcoming, along the lines of limitations on the number of aliens allowed to enter illegally per day in the now twice-defeated “Senate border bill”. Prepare to be underwhelmed and hoodwinked on the enforcement part — and watch out for an executive amnesty that will likely accompany any such proposal.
