In a Senate Budget Committee hearing that quickly devolved into a masterclass in absurdity, Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno grilled a former Biden adviser—none other than Andrew Moffit—on the basics of American law. When Moreno straightforwardly asked if illegal immigration into the U.S. is a crime, Moffit hemmed and hawed, ultimately admitting he was not sure. Yes, you read that right: a key witness in a federal hearing on border security and taxpayer burdens couldn’t confirm that entering the country unlawfully violates 8 U.S.C. § 1325, a misdemeanor for first-time offenders that escalates to a felony on repeat. Moreno’s pointed follow-up—It’s a crime to come into the United States illegally, correct?—left Moffit fumbling like a rookie debater, exposing the intellectual rot at the heart of progressive policy circles. This isn’t just a gotcha moment; it’s a window into how elite advisors view law enforcement as optional when it suits their open-borders agenda.
For the 2A community, this exchange is a stark reminder of the slippery slope we’re all sliding down together. If a Biden insider can’t—or won’t—affirm that illegal border crossing is criminal, what’s stopping the same twisted logic from being applied to gun laws? We’ve already seen it: ATF’s ghost gun rules redefining everyday parts as firearms, or Biden’s executive orders treating standard AR-15s like machine guns from a Schwarzenegger flick. Unsecured borders mean unvetted criminals flooding in—MS-13 affiliates, cartel enforcers, human traffickers—who don’t respect statutes or Second Amendment rights. FBI data shows non-citizens commit disproportionate violent crimes, often with illegally obtained firearms, turning blue cities into war zones while law-abiding Americans face NFA taxes and mag bans. Moreno’s takedown underscores why 2A protections aren’t negotiable: when elites gaslight us on foundational crimes, our right to self-defense becomes the last line against the chaos they enable.
The implications ripple outward. This hearing fuels the 2024 narrative that Democrats prioritize amnesty over accountability, potentially galvanizing pro-2A voters who see border anarchy as a direct threat to public safety. Expect red-state AGs to cite this in lawsuits against federal overreach, and watch as influencers clip the exchange for viral ammo. For gun owners, it’s a call to arms (figuratively, for now): support candidates like Moreno who call out nonsense, stock up on quality defensive tools from trusted makers like Sig or Glock, and push back against any common-sense reforms that blur lines between criminality and constitutional rights. If illegal entry isn’t a crime in their world, our RKBA is next on the chopping block—stay vigilant, patriots.
