Former NFL Reporter Drops The Mic On Taylor Swift’s Kamala Endorsement After New Border Data Drops [WATCH]

On Friday, former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya took aim at pop star Taylor Swift following Swift’s public endorsement of Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.

Swift, known for advocating various political causes, posted a message on Instagram after the September 10th debate, explaining her support for the Harris-Walz ticket and urging her 11 million followers to make informed voting decisions.

“I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice,” Swift wrote, encouraging her audience to do the same ahead of the election.

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However, Tafoya quickly criticized Swift for ignoring what she sees as significant negative impacts of the Harris administration’s policies, particularly concerning immigration and public safety.

“Dear @taylorswift13 — Did you factor this into your research? What about the victims of sexual assault? What about the 330,000 children who were lost thanks to Kamala’s open border? #DoYourResearch,” Tafoya wrote in a tweet, referencing recent immigration statistics.

Dear @taylorswift13 — Did you factor this into your research? What about the victims of sexual assault? What about the 330,000 children who were lost thanks to Kamala’s open border? #DoYourrResearch https://t.co/wl8nTUx6SY

— Michele Tafoya (@Michele_Tafoya) September 27, 2024

Tafoya’s comments come in light of troubling data shared by Acting ICE Director Patrick Lechleitner, who recently disclosed that over 13,000 illegal immigrants convicted of homicide and 15,000 convicted of sexual assault had been released into the U.S. during the Biden-Harris administration.

These statistics were part of a letter sent to Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX), providing a detailed account of the number of convicted criminals currently residing in the U.S. under ICE’s “non-detained docket.”

As of July 21, 2024, there were 662,566 noncitizens with criminal histories on ICE’s national docket—13,099 criminally convicted MURDERS!

Americans deserve to be SAFE in our own communities. pic.twitter.com/fIoCAduJ9M

— Rep. Tony Gonzales (@RepTonyGonzales) September 27, 2024

The non-detained docket consists of illegal immigrants who have been convicted of crimes but are not in ICE custody.

As of July 2024, the docket includes over 662,566 noncitizens with criminal records, including 13,099 convicted of homicide.

These individuals are awaiting immigration proceedings, which can often take years to conclude, allowing them to remain freely within the country during that time.

In a statement accompanying the data, Lechleitner wrote, “We are removing and returning record numbers of migrants who are unable to establish a legal basis to remain in the United States, and prioritizing for removal those who present national security and public safety risks, and recent border crossers.”

He noted that between mid-May 2023 and the end of July 2024, DHS removed or returned more than 893,600 individuals, including over 138,300 in family units.

Despite these removal efforts, the Biden administration has faced ongoing criticism from Republican lawmakers who argue that immigration policies under Joe Biden and Harris have failed to protect national security.

They point to the high number of dangerous criminals, including murderers and sexual offenders, currently free within the U.S. as evidence of a broken immigration system.

According to ICE data, of the 662,566 noncitizens with criminal histories, 435,719 are convicted criminals, while an additional 226,847 face pending criminal charges.

The offenses extend beyond homicide, with more than 15,800 individuals convicted of sexual assault and nearly 1,900 facing pending homicide charges.

Furthermore, 4,250 individuals currently have pending sexual assault charges while living freely within U.S. borders.

.@greggutfeld rips DNC media coverup of bombshell ICE report of 425,000 illegal immigrants who are convicted criminals being released into the US:

This is “the biggest crime story I’ve ever seen…they would rather you die or be r*ped than Trump be right.”

GUTFELD: “Tell… pic.twitter.com/3qWjuRDJSL

— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) September 27, 2024

One of the major challenges ICE faces is its limited capacity to detain individuals. The agency’s detention centers have room for 41,500 individuals, a slight increase from the previous fiscal year, but far below what is needed given the volume of people entering the country.

Complicating the situation, several state and local law enforcement agencies have refused to cooperate with ICE detainer requests, making it harder for the agency to detain and deport those considered a public safety threat.

Republicans have seized on these statistics to push for immigration reforms, arguing that sanctuary city policies are putting American lives at risk by preventing the deportation of violent criminals.

Democrats, particularly those in sanctuary cities, argue that cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities could undermine trust in immigrant communities and discourage individuals from reporting crimes.

As the 2024 election approaches, the debate over immigration, public safety, and national security is likely to remain a key issue.

With over 13,000 convicted murderers and thousands of other dangerous criminals free within U.S. borders, lawmakers continue to grapple with how to balance public safety with effective and fair immigration enforcement policies.

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