Texas Stands Exposed: The Consequences of Homeland Security’s Focus Shift

We've read and heard a lot about ICE and deportations in Texas since the new administration has taken over in Washington D.C., and with good reason.

With Texas bordering right there on Mexico, one of the first places anyone enters into the United States is through Texas. Whether or not they ultimately stay is one thing, but we do see an influx of immigrants being on the border.

Another thing we see a lot of through here is drug trafficking, and for the same reasons. Both things are important to try and cutoff for different reasons, however, the Department of Homeland Security has been given a new directive, and it could be extremely dangerous to Texans.

What Is The Technical Job Description Of The Department of Homeland Security

When the DHS was created, its main priorities was to keep the country safe from things such as terrorism, threats, disasters, and drug trafficking. Since its inception, that has been their primary focus.

They've also had a responsibility to help secure the borders and prevent illegal immigration. I don't want to say this was a secondary job of theirs, but it was definitely on the lower end of what their job description is.

However, that all changed overnight for DHS, and it's causing some discomfort with in the unit.

What Are The Changes

The DHS has officially ordered all 6,000 agents within the division to focus strictly on immigration issues and deporting those in the country illegally.

They've been told to divert their focus off things such as human trafficking, drug dealers, terrorist, etc. and only work to deport as many people as they possibly can. This is something that could put the entire country at risk.

Why Are DHS Agents Worried About This

At any given time, DHS has several high-profile cases in the works that they're trying to crack and put an end to. Many of them wrapped around drug cartels and drug smuggling. With the amount of deaths due to fentanyl in the U.S., it's been a primary focus to keep it out.

Unfortunately, with this directive from the President, there is a lot of concern wrapped up in how many drugs are going to be carted in to the U.S, specifically Texas, and what this could do to the population.

Does This Open Us Up For A Terrorist Attack

That's a bit of a loaded question, but in a broad stroke, yes it could. We have intelligence back in Washington D.C. that focuses on this daily, so yes we still have protections from it, but taking the eyes and ears of DHS off this COULD make it easier for things to slip past.

In a time when the world feels very unstable, lightening security against a terrorist doesn't seem like the BEST move we could make. While I understand the importance of illegal immigrants to the President, shouldn't the safety of the entire country be a bit higher on the list? The last thing we need is another 9/11.