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Elon Musk Takes Border Stand: Urges Bold Immigration Overhaul Amid Surge in Unauthorized Crossings

ByAlki David

Sep 29, 2023

In a surprising move, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk descended upon the Texas border with Mexico, immersing himself in the heart of the U.S. immigration debate. His visit coincided with a surge in migrants arriving in northern Mexico, with many crossing into the United States, particularly around San Diego, California, and the Texas border towns of El Paso and Eagle Pass.

This surge follows a previous decline in unauthorized border crossings, a lull attributed to a new asylum policy introduced by Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration. Musk’s unconventional visit to Eagle Pass, a hotspot for recent crossings, aimed to provide him with what he termed an “unfiltered” understanding of the situation.

Amidst the picturesque backdrop of migrants wading across the Rio Grande near a railroad bridge in Eagle Pass, Musk, sporting a black T-shirt, cowboy hat, and aviator-style sunglasses, shared his views in a candid video-selfie on the social media platform X.

Advocating for a comprehensive approach, Musk called for an “expedited legal approval” process within a “greatly expanded legal immigration system.” He emphasized the need to welcome “hard-working and honest” migrants while simultaneously preventing entry for those “breaking the law.”

“We want to do both things – smooth out legal immigration and stop a flow of people that is of such magnitude that we’re leading to a collapse of social services,” Musk asserted passionately.

As a South African immigrant himself, Musk highlighted his pro-immigrant stance, acknowledging his unique perspective as an “immigrant to the United States.” His plea for a balanced and pragmatic immigration system comes at a time when the U.S. faces critical decisions on its immigration policies.

Musk’s foray into the immigration debate adds another layer to his growing involvement in American politics. As the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, his influence extends beyond the tech and space industries, positioning him as a voice on pressing national issues.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.