‘Deeply troubling’ possibility VA docs may be sent by Biden admin to cope with border sparks outrage

The situation at the border has steadily worsened over President Joe Biden’s tenure in office, and upcoming policy changes are likely to make things even more chaotic.

With just a little over a month to go before the end of the Title 42 policy—a public health order enacted by the Trump administration during the COVID-19 crisis to enable the speedy expulsion of migrants—a group of over 50 House Republicans are slamming the Biden administration over the strong possibility that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) may have to tap into Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to cope with the expected border surge.

Despite efforts to keep masking mandates and even lockdown orders alive, and talk of a new omicron sub-variant of COVID-19 hovering in the background, Biden declared earlier this month that he would be putting an end to Trump’s protective policy. Predictably, there are now concerns of a massive rush at the southern border this summer as migrants seek to take advantage of more lenient border policies. And now, amid reports that the CBP is drawing up contingency plans to siphon off VA medical personnel to provide assistance to incoming migrants, some Republicans are expressing concerns that these measures will short-change Americans who rely on VA services.

“On March 29, 2022, a CBP report indicated a surge of border crossings was imminent due to the rescinding of [the Title 42 policy],” the House Republicans, led by Rep. Jody Hice of Georgia, wrote in a letter addressed to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, according to Fox News.

“The report presents a dire situation that may result in as many as 18,000 possible encounters per day. If this number proves accurate, this could result in over 540,000 encounters in a single month. Currently, CBP does not have the facilities or manpower to handle the anticipated massive surge. Moving VA medical staff away from our veteran’s healthcare needs to examine illegal immigrants is a recipe for disaster. Wait times for a veteran to see their doctor can average 22 days and reach as high as 42 days. This is unacceptable mismanagement of federal government resources by the Biden administration,” the lawmakers contended.

The letter was signed by 53 House Republicans, among them the current GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik of New York, Kat Cammack of Florida, Dan Crenshaw of Texas, Andy Biggs of Arizona, and Lauren Boebert of Colorado.

In a separate statement, Rep. Hice upbraided the Biden Administration for its negligence with respect both to the border and to the country’s many veterans.

“Biden’s failed open border policies are no excuse to funnel resources away from our veterans,” he said. “Our men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our liberties and our country’s sovereignty deserve the best resources for their health care needs. The Biden Administration must provide the American people answers. Even the thought of abandoning our veterans’ care for the needs of illegal aliens is disgraceful.”

Although the Department of Homeland Security, which manages the CBP, has not expressly stated that it would be using VA personnel at the border, it has not ruled out that possibility. And a CBP source familiar with the agency’s methodology told Fox News that such measures are always considered in a “whole-of-government” response to a crisis like the one impending at the border. In these circumstances, the source added, the VA personnel would most likely constitute a voluntary arrangement if asked by federal agencies to lend a hand.

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15 thoughts on “‘Deeply troubling’ possibility VA docs may be sent by Biden admin to cope with border sparks outrage

  1. Just look at the guy in the bright red sneakers….total WHITE pants. Yeah, I traveled thousands of miles and never got dirty. Bull hockey.

  2. Although I will never again go to a VA Hospital, as they mandate the jab, this is an insult, a cold slap in the face of all who served and will serve!
    Mere words can NOT convey the contempt, the disgust and disdain I have for this administration of usurpers! They can NOT be allowed to remain, they have done far to much damage already!

  3. Our president..Old Yeller..then followed up screaming, “I intend to only send Doc’s who are not vaccinated”!

  4. I doubt even the democrats could be so stupid as to take resources from veterans who contributed so much to maintaining a free world and a safe country and giving them to illegal border crossers. I call BS on this story

  5. Doesn’t matter if they “volunteer” to help, it’s still removing the supposed care for vets. Trump finally turned around the horrible wait to be seen, and Biden is bringing it back. I still laugh at how after leaving California and the Veteran’s appointments ther over 22 years ago, I get a letter the other day wanting me to make an appt.

    1. Odd, the same thing happened to me, right when they started the push for the “vaccines”!
      Not only did I receive four letters, but an actual doctor with the VA also called me numerous times, on my cell phone that is NOT even in my name, I have no clue how they got the number, in an effort to have me, “Make an appointment”, as the jab was REQUIRED!
      I naturally figured it was just another effort to kill off any receiving any form of benefits, as was the forcing of the infected into care facilities!
      Suffice to say, I declined the invitation! I doubt I will ever see any doctor ever again, as all trust is gone!

  6. Might as well send VA “doctors” to the border. They aren’t doing as damn thing where they are now, and most of them are so incompetent they will end up killing the illegals (instead of US veterans) with their CDC directed stupidity. Might be a good thing in the long run.

    1. I wonder if they will implement the wait to be seen policy for the illegals the way they did the vets. Its not that I will miss the V.A. doctors that much, I just dont like people being taken to help the illegals that should be there for the vets. As far as V.A. Doctors are concerned , I guess you could say that something is better than nothing. Any port in the storm so to speak. But I do realize why Biden is doing it. After all the illegals have preferred citizenship over the vets. After all, what did we do for the U.S. . Most vets are reps. because the dems are too busy demonstrating against us. We only placed our lives in jeopardy for our nation. I guess thats not enough of a sacrifice for the nation to live up to their promises to us.

  7. Myorkas should be protecting our country’s sovereignty as well, by putting a stop to the onslaught of illegals. I guess we will have to protect ourselves. Unfortunately, we can not depend on those people in DC to do what is right

  8. Democrats always destroy the VA-Trump turned it around and did miraculous things to the VA with NO help

  9. MORE PHONY “variant” BS !! FOCK FAUCI and FOCK JOE BIDEN ! Now they’re screwing with our VETS ?? WTF? Time for Abbott to FINISH the Border Wall ! Sending bus loads of ILLEGALS to DC may be good press, but it’s NOT going to solve the problem !! WHERE are all the Construction Company owners in Texas? The material to build the wall is ALREADY there waiting to be used ! Texas Construction companies SHOULD be volunteering to build the wall !! FOCK JOE BIDEN !

  10. The thought of even taking any doctors away from Veterans is disgusting and inhumane. These Veterans fought for our country, and this is how you want to treat them? It’s bad enough Americans are suffering but you want to add insult to injury! STOP IT! Close the border to immigration for now! This feckless, incompetent WH, Administration, all branches of gov’t, Dems, and yes, Rinos have absolutely done nothing to protect Vets, Americans, or America. You could really say you all sc**ed the *****!

  11. Yep, take doctors away from our veterans and send them to deal with lawbreakers. This administration’s policies are made clearer every day.

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