“The Border Crisis and what it means to Colorado and America”

Cherry Creek Republican

Women feature John Fabbricatore who spent 23 years with ICE most recently with Senior Executive Service and Field Office Director of Colorado and Wyoming

“I’ve been saying for years that there’s a problem at the border, but it’s worse the last two years,” said John Fabbricatore, a U.S. Air Force veteran, who discussed national security implications, human trafficking, gangs and local crime spikes. “I am all for immigration, but we can’t allow it to be unvetted. We know cartels control the border where sexual abuse is like a horror movie.” He talked about the ease of sex trafficking in Colorado up and down I-25 and I-70 plus fentanyl sales in Colorado is alarming with 900 reported dead last year in Colorado. Now there’s also concern at our Northern border. With precursors from China, the fentanyl comes from Mexico. He posed the possibility that China might be using a destabilization tactic against the U.S. that was used on China in the 1800s. The British destabilized China and took over their ports. “Title 42 is going away so there will be a rush at the border and what other diseases are coming across?” We can’t allow what is happening to continue - from 2019 when no law enforcement could give information to

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to 2022 when our government is trying to get rid of all immigration detention. Much is not repeorted by the media. “ICE is basically feckless. Of the three million who entered the U.S. illegally last year, if only one per cent were criminals – that’s 30,000.” He quoted more staggering statistics of those arrested on the interior.

“The Afghanistan withdraw- al was a mess. FMA knows nothing about immigration.” He is in favor of shutting down the border until we get things figured out and making an immigration law we can actually enforce!

Congressman Ken Buck addresses Douglas County Republican Women

Douglas County Republican Women (DCRW) offered another clever fundraiser at its monthly meeting. A variety of beautifully wrapped baskets overflowing with desirable treasures were auctioned by former Colorado Senator Tom Wiens and the bids were fast and furious.

Keynote speaker Ken Buck has been in Congress for eight years and had much information to share, positive and negative, some of which is not otherwise readily available. “We need to remember what it means to be a Republican,” he began. “We need to keep our eye on the ball. That’s key to winning elections and make sure we win the White House in 2024. We need to govern as Republicans.” Securing the border was tops on Congressman Buck’s list. He mentioned the three conflicts – Asia, Mideast and Asia putting our young people at risk. Big tech consists of a few businesses controlling flow of information. The federal government’s Global Disinformation Index determined that every conservative outlet gave misinformation and every liberal outlet was accurate. “It’s dangerous to Americans not to be able to express views.” He serves on the Antitrust subcommittee and reported that more women than ever now serve in Congress and that the Dems have power through money. He cautioned Republicans not to put all their eggs in one basket. Elec tric vehicles will be obsolete in the near future as better technology is developed. Q & A addressed recent bank bailouts, the debt ceiling, Ukraine and the World Health Organization.