Nearly 700 miles of fence already exists on the U.S.-Mexico border, but the idea of erecting an actual wall troubles many Americans (and, thus, many politicians). Walls, as we’ve already noted, strike “at the heart of our modern, cultural orthodoxies.” Polite people don’t advocate walls, at least not in polite company-even if they are effective. The issue is that people don’t like the symbolism of walls (even though more walls are currently being constructed than at any time in modern history). Using cash seized by drug lords to beef up border security looks like good policy and good politics.īut I suspect Cruz’s proposal is unlikely to draw much new support, and here’s why: The cost of the wall was never really the problem. After the Texas Republican inadvertently boosted an anti-racism children’s book by slamming it during Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings, the Comedy Central. Noah whines that people are fleeing high-tax blue states. The Daily Show With Trevor Noah has a new job for Sen. Cruz responded by seeking to school Noah about people migrating to New York for Texas and other low-tax GOP strongholds in the Sun Belt. I have to say, this seems like a rather clever solution. American politician, United States senator from Texas. “Fourteen billion dollars will go a long way toward building a wall that will keep Americans safe and hinder the illegal flow of drugs, weapons and individuals across our southern border,” Cruz said Tuesday, according to Axios. I really disagree with most of his views: Ted Cruzs daughter, 13, takes to TikTok and claims she is constantly judged by people for her fathers conservati. take square aim at Cruzs decision to use his daughters in the comedy sketch. government is seeking $14 billion from the drug lord as part of its prosecution of Guzman. But when a politician uses his children as political props, as Ted Cruz. Bee apologized to everyone on her Wednesday night show, except for Ted Cruz. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is introducing a bill to allow assets seized from drug lords, like Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, to fund President Trump’s proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.Ĭruz’s bill, the Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act, also known as the “El Chapo Act,” is a reference to the Mexican drug kingpin from the Sinaloa cartel. Comedian Samantha Bee opened her Wednesday night show with an apology to.
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