The President's Daily Brief - September 26th, 2023. Deportation Pledge, Black Sea Strike, and the President’s Picket Line.

Episode Date: September 26, 2023

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief with Mike Baker:   A record-breaking surge of migrants cross into the U.S. prompting a new agreement between Mexico and the United States. Mexico commits to deporting migrants from border cities in a bid to deter further migration.   From the frontlines of the conflict, Ukraine claims a major victory against Russia by targeting and eliminating the commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.   A high-ranking Russian official sends a stark warning: Ukraine must concede to Moscow's demands or be prepared for dire consequences.   In the Back of the Brief, Biden prepares to join the picket line, showing his support for the United Auto Workers, signifying a potential end to one strike while highlighting the continuation of others.   Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.   Email: [e-mail]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage. Let's get briefed. At first, we'll turn our gaze to the U.S. southern border where a fresh surge of migrants is breaking records as unprecedented numbers make the crossing. In a bid to stem the tide, Mexico and the United States have actually struck a new deal. with Mexico promising to deport migrants from its border cities back to their homelands in order to attempt to deter further migration. Next, we've got two major developments from the front lines in Ukraine. Kiev claims a significant victory, announcing that they've eliminated the commander of Russia's Black Sea fleet in a bold strike on occupied Crimea.

Meanwhile, a high-ranking Russian official issues a chilling warning. He says Ukraine must bow down to Moscow's surrender terms or face annihilation. Okay. Finally, in today's back of the brief, one strike appears to be coming to an end, possibly good news for your television viewing pleasure, as another expands, and President Biden plans on joining the picket line and supported the growing United Auto Workers' Strike. But first, today's PDB spotlight. As we speak, a major surge.

in migrants crossing the southern border is setting off alarm bells across the nation, as sanctuary cities struggle with an influx of migrants and too few resources. Just this Monday, Fox News and other outlets reported 11,000 migrant encounters at the southwest border in a single day, marking it as the single highest day in recent memory, according to sources from Customs and Border Protection. This alarming figure is part of a rising trend, CBP announcing an increase to 232,000 migrant encounters in August, up from a little over 200,000 encounters the same month last year. Now, this influx includes asylum seekers mostly from Venezuela,

Honduras, and Haiti, but with some traveling from as far away as Asia. While much of the recent press coverage has been on New York City and other sanctuary cities, obviously the border cities are experiencing the brunt of the strain. El Paso, for instance, currently holds about 6,500 migrants in custody, and in the city of Eagle Pass, which is a fraction of the size of El Paso, that number is closer to 9,000. El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser, a Democrat, expressed concerns at a news conference on Saturday, stating the city has reached what he calls a breaking point, unable to extend its resources any further. So the border is clearly in the midst of a crisis,

and it looks like something is finally being done to ease the pressure, at least a little bit. Mexican officials and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials held a meeting last Friday in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, which is situated across the border from El Paso, and it looks like, at least for now, that they've come to an agreement. Mexico is committing to deport migrants from its border border border. cities back to their home countries. Under the new agreement, Mexico will work to depressurize

its northern cities, which border El Paso, San Diego, and Eagle Pass, Texas. This comes as the mayor of Eagle Pass declares a state of emergency, highlighting the dire situation faced by border cities in handling the sudden and substantial influx of migrants. Now, make no mistake, the border towns along the southern border have long been dealing with this crisis. But much of the U.S. had the luxury of ignoring the story, since it wasn't an issue in their backyard. Once busloads of migrants began offloading in cities across the nation in places like New York City and Washington, D.C., suddenly it became more difficult to ignore the growing problem. And once Democrat mayors, such as Eric Adams in New York City, started lambasting the Biden White House, it became a political issue.

And that is what drives Washington, politics, particularly, as you can imagine, as they approach an election year. All right, up next, we delve into two unfolding stories from Ukraine. The nation asserts a bold victory alleging the termination of the commander of Russia's Black Sea fleet in Crimea. However, this triumph comes as a top Russian official issues a stark warning. Ukraine, he says, must capitulate on Moscow's terms or face extinction. I'll be right back. Welcome back to the President's Daily Brief. Ukraine may have delivered one of the most significant blows to Russia since the beginning of this war.

The Ukrainian military is claiming that Admiral Victor Sokolov, the commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, was killed last week in Crimea, along with 33 other officers. Sokolov allegedly fell victim to Friday's missile strike that targeted the Black Sea Fleet's headquarters in the city of Sevastopol. To put this loss into perspective, the last time a Russian fleet commander was killed in action was when Admiral Wilhelm Wittgev met his fate, a staggering 120 years ago during the Russo-Japanese War. You're welcome for the obscure yet scintillating bit of history there. Now, according to Ukrainian officials, the attack was time specifically to hit when a gathering of naval officials was in session at the fleet's headquarters. In addition to the problems that come along with losing a fleet commander, this latest blow

demonstrates two major vulnerabilities for Russia. First, Russia's air defenses were unable, apparently, to prevent a pair of British-supplied storm shadow missiles from piercing the roof of the naval headquarters. You have to ask if Russian air defenses can't reliably defend a city as important as Sevastopol, what can they defend? And second, despite Russia's claims to have annexed Crimea in 2014, the territory still teams with residents staunchly identifying as Ukrainian, endangering Russia's operational security within the region. If the reporting is correct, and the targeting did result in Salklov's death, along with dozens of other fleet officers, this is a significant moment in the conflict. Over the past,

almost two years of conflict, Putin has suffered a staggering number of losses of senior military commanders. Now, while he may have sufficient numbers of poorly trained soldiers to throw at the Ukraine military as cannon fodder, Putin's bench isn't deep with experienced and capable senior officers. All right, despite what we've just discussed, if Russia is supposed to be now on the back foot, not everybody got the message. In a bold ultimatum, top Russian official Vyachoslav Vyodin, the Speaker of Russia's lower House of Parliament, has warned that Ukraine must surrender on Moscow's terms where the country will cease to exist. Vylaudin argues that the West is grappling with weapons and ammunition shortages and a decline

in public support. Now, while Voloden is engaged in wishful thinking regarding the ability of the U.S. and NATO to continue providing weapons and ammunition, his assertion regarding public support, particularly in the U.S., does find some backing in recent data. An ABC News-Washington Post survey released this weekend highlights a waning public support for the U.S. involvement in Ukraine. Over 40% of respondents believe the U.S. is over-extending its help to Ukraine, marking a noticeable increase from 33% in February. Conversely, those who think the U.S. is doing the right amount, or not enough, has decreased from 60% to 50%. Now, clearly, Putin and his cadre are desperate to find any indications of waiting

support within the U.S. and NATO. Putin, after all, initiated his invasion of Ukraine with the belief that NATO would waver and splinter right at the outset. That clearly hasn't happened. In fact, NATO has shown unwavering support and has strengthened and grown as an organization as a result of Putin's miscalculation. Poles in the U.S. indicating possible wavering in public support for the conflict are one of the few straws that Putin is able to cling to, given Russia's losses during the current Ukraine counteroffensive, the poor performance of Russia's military overall, and the pariah status that he's brought upon himself on the world stage. And the poll numbers may well be more a reflection of the White House's

poor messaging as to the importance of supporting Ukraine rather than the general public's lack of support for the Ukraine resistance. All right, coming up in today's back of the brief, after a nearly five-month standoff, the Writers Guild of America has secured a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television producers. But as one strike seems to be ending, another, the UAW strike, is growing. President Biden is gearing up to walk the picket line in Michigan today, standing in solidarity with UAW workers.

I'll be right back. Welcome back. In today's back of the brief, after a grueling 146 days, the end of the writer's strike is in sight. The Writers Guild of America, the WGA, representing screenwriters nationwide, has reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood Studios potentially concluding a historic five-month strike. As the Guild shares its relief and gratitude in this statement, the countdown to reignite movie and television filming now begins. Yet, the Guild's board, and members still hold the final say, as they'll vote on the agreement this week. But as this strike chapter closes, another intensifies. The United Auto Workers continue their standoff with the

big three carmakers, expanding the strike to 38 parts distribution centers affecting General Motors and Stalantis. It's not just about the auto industry. It's now a political battleground. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will be in Michigan this week. Biden will be showing his support and hoping to get the union's support by joining the picket lines alongside UAW members, amplifying the strike's national importance and potentially its impact. It's important to note that the UAW has yet to endorse Biden for 2024, and the White House is facing a unique situation, a president who constantly reminds everybody that he's all about the unions, while his administration's all-in push for green electric vehicles, is a major concern and irritation for the

UAW, and one of the key difficulties in the negotiations with the automakers. While Trump will not be walking the picket line, he'll be in Michigan to deliver a speech the day after Union Joe does his thing. UA.W President Sean Fane has stated that Trump is not welcome on the picket line, because, to paraphrase Fane, the UAW is fighting against the billionaire and millionaire class. Now, apparently, nobody sent Fane the memo pointing out the President Biden is also a millionaire, which, as an aside, is a neat trick if you've been in politics for over 50 years. And that, my friends, is the president's daily brief for Tuesday, 26th September. If you have any questions or comments, reach out to a side of the president.

at PDB at thefirstTV.com. I'm Mike Baker. Until tomorrow, stay informed, stay safe, stay cool.