By Virginia Allen as published March 15, 2023 by the Heritage Foundation In 2021, Todd Bensman stood on the edge of the Rio Grande river with a member of a drug cartel. Despite usually trying to avoid the cartels, Bensman found himself interviewing the man, who happened to be on vacation after guiding a group of illegal aliens into Texas. “He had his cocaine. He had a couple of friends … [Read more...] about Heritage Foundation’s Daily Signal Interview with Bensman: Biden’s ‘La Invitacion’ to Illegal Aliens Triggered Border Crisis, New Book Charges
Securing U.S. Borders
A Divided We Fall Organization Debate Between Bensman and A&M Prof on the Question: Does America Need Stricter Border Control?
A written point-counterpoint debate between Bensman and Raymond Robertson, Professor of Economics and Government, Texas A&M as published March 8, 2023 by Divided We Fall, which describes itself as "a non-profit news publication working to provide bipartisan dialogue for the politically engaged. We publish written debates between individuals who disagree in order to … [Read more...] about A Divided We Fall Organization Debate Between Bensman and A&M Prof on the Question: Does America Need Stricter Border Control?
The Federalist Excerpts OVERRUN: ‘What I Saw At The Border The Day Biden Let Trump’s Wall Construction Die In The Desert’
Agents I interviewed who work the wall described the same simple, inalterable physics about its effect on regular pedestrian immigrant flows By Todd Bensman as published March ,9 2023 in The Federalist This is an excerpt of “Overrun: How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History,” by Todd Bensman, out last month from Bombardier Books. Biden set his … [Read more...] about The Federalist Excerpts OVERRUN: ‘What I Saw At The Border The Day Biden Let Trump’s Wall Construction Die In The Desert’
Bensman at the Texas Policy Summit 2023: Mexico- Friend or Foe Panel
Cut One: Mexico's 2006-2009 Military War Against the Cartels Ended Too Soon Bensman: "My first coverage of the border was with the Calderon government, from 2006 to 2009, when that Mexican government went fully kinetic against the cartels, using their marines, their military, attack with guns, bombs, helicopters, the whole thing. And that led to a civil drug war that was incredibly painful for … [Read more...] about Bensman at the Texas Policy Summit 2023: Mexico- Friend or Foe Panel
The National Review Publishes OVERRUN Excerpt
The migrant crisis began when the Biden administration returned to a system of powerful incentives that proved irresistible. By Todd Bensman as published March 4, 2023 in The National Review Title 42 is a provision of U.S. immigration law that allows federal health authorities to deny asylum to refugees who might increase the spread of infectious diseases. The Biden administration … [Read more...] about The National Review Publishes OVERRUN Excerpt
Fake Families – a Townhall excerpt from OVERRUN
This excerpt is taken with permission from the new book by Town Hall contributor Todd Bensman entitled Overrun, How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History, released February 21. It is taken from Chapter Seven, Mexico Triggers Noah’s Flood By Todd Bensman as published February 28, 2023 by Townhall Media Policies that created special rights for people who … [Read more...] about Fake Families – a Townhall excerpt from OVERRUN
C-Span’s Book TV, “After Words with Todd Bensman” about new book OVERRUN
Watch the hour-long February 22, 2023 segment Excerpt: WHY THE IMMIGRANTS SAY THEY COME Jennie Taer: Tell me about some of the conversations you’ve had with some of these migrants as they’ve been making their journey. You’ve been down in Central America. You’ve been south of the border. And then the conversations you’ve had with them after they’ve crossed. Bensman: Right. You know … [Read more...] about C-Span’s Book TV, “After Words with Todd Bensman” about new book OVERRUN
Overrun Excerpted in Washington Times: Biden Caved to Advocates and Deluge Ensued
Editor’s note: The following excerpt is from Chapter 4 of “Overrun: How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in American History,” by Todd Bensman. When the American people elected Donald Trump on November 8, 2016, my job suddenly changed. Overnight, I was required to fear, prepare for, and prevent the assassination of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and a coming bloodbath in downtown … [Read more...] about Overrun Excerpted in Washington Times: Biden Caved to Advocates and Deluge Ensued
Exclusive New York Post Excerpt from Overrun book: How Mexico Outfoxed Joe Biden on Illegal Immigration, Knowing He’d Never Fight Back
Excerpted with permission from “Overrun: How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History,” by Todd Bensman, out this month from Bombardier Books. Immediately after Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021, the southern border exploded. Families started crossing en masse, and the Border Patrol released them to non-profits, which bused them to cities around the country. As … [Read more...] about Exclusive New York Post Excerpt from Overrun book: How Mexico Outfoxed Joe Biden on Illegal Immigration, Knowing He’d Never Fight Back
In Town Hall: A Failed, Unreported History Precedes Harris’ ‘Root Causes’ Strategy to Shutter Illegal Immigration
By Todd Bensman as published February 9, 2023 by Town Hall Media AUSTIN, Texas — Vice President Kamala Harris spiked the football this week as though she had scored big time in her two-year effort to address the “root causes” of illegal immigration from Central America. Some $950 million in new pledges by private companies, added to the $3.2 billion pledged since May 2021, are already creating … [Read more...] about In Town Hall: A Failed, Unreported History Precedes Harris’ ‘Root Causes’ Strategy to Shutter Illegal Immigration