Speaker Johnson: Border Crisis is a ‘Complete Disaster
OAN’s Taylor Tinsley
6:40 PM – Wednesday, January 3, 2023
A Republican delegation has visited the Southern Border in Eagle Pass, Texas. Leading Wednesday’s delegation was House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Johnson (R-La.) said that the crisis at the border is a direct result of President Biden’s failed policies.
“Rather than incentivizing people to come, the president needs to deter people from coming to the country,” Johnson said. “Rather than discussing amnesty with Mexico, this administration should reinstate the remain in Mexico policy. The president can and should act now. This doesn’t require legislation, it requires leadership.”
The House Speaker said that since Biden has taken office, the U.S. has had over 7 million illegal encounters at the border. Nearly 2 million of those individuals have gotten away, as well as over 300 suspects apprehended were on the terrorist watch list.
Johnson added that a local sheriff and former border patrol agent had told him that it took the Biden Administration less than 6 months to dismantle 100 years of progress at the border.
“Since the time that Biden took office the administration has done next to nothing to protect the border, but we’ve all seen with our own eyes they’ve opened the border to the entire world,” Johnson said. “It’s estimated that nearly 170 countries have people coming in, flowing across this border.”
The Louisiana Republican’s remarks come after the White House attempted to switch the narrative before lawmakers traveled to Eagle Pass.
On Monday, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates attempted to blame the migrant crisis on Republicans in a statement.
“Actions speak louder than words. House Republicans’ anti-border security record is defined by attempting to cut Customs and Border Protection personnel, opposing President Biden’s record-breaking border security funding, and refusing to take up the President’s supplemental funding request,” Bates said.
Johnson said Biden’s America “has laid out a welcome mat” for migrants. He asserted the administration continues to attack lawmakers that are actually trying to prevent illegal crossings, pointing to how they sued Texas over Governor Greg Abbott’s (R-Texas) border laws.
The press conference comes as Republicans are planning an impeachment hearing against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Representative Mark Green (R-Tenn.) said Mayorkas is the greatest domestic threat to the safety of the American people and national security.
“He, through his policies, has defied and subverted the laws passed by the United States Congress,” Green said. “He has defied multiple court orders… He has broken his oath to defend this country.
The House Homeland Security Committee is set to hold an impeachment hearing against Mayorkas on January 10th.
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What was the purpose of the Republican delegation’s visit to Eagle Pass, Texas?
The Crisis at the Border: A Republican Delegation Visits Eagle Pass, Texas
On Wednesday, a Republican delegation led by House Speaker Mike Johnson visited the Southern Border in Eagle Pass, Texas. The purpose of their visit was to assess the ongoing crisis at the border and gather firsthand information on the situation.
According to Johnson, the crisis at the border is a direct result of President Biden’s failed policies. He criticized the administration for incentivizing people to come to the country instead of deterring them. Johnson suggested that the administration should reinstate the remain in Mexico policy and take immediate action to address the issue. He emphasized that this doesn’t require legislation, but rather strong leadership from the president.
During their visit, Johnson and other members of the delegation met with Border Patrol officials at the Firefly processing facility. They were briefed on the current situation and the challenges faced by the border patrol agents. Johnson highlighted the alarming numbers since Biden took office, stating that there have been over 7 million illegal encounters at the border, with nearly 2 million individuals getting away and over 300 apprehended suspects on the terrorist watch list.
Johnson also highlighted the concerns raised by a local sheriff and former border patrol agent, who informed him that the Biden administration dismantled 100 years of progress at the border in less than 6 months. He further expressed his concern that the border has been opened to the entire world, with people from nearly 170 countries flowing across the border.
The Republican delegation’s visit comes in response to the White House’s attempt to shift the narrative and blame Republicans for the migrant crisis. In a statement, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates accused House Republicans of having an anti-border security record and opposing President Biden’s border security funding. Johnson dismissed these accusations, stating that Biden’s America has laid out a welcome mat for migrants and continues to attack lawmakers who are trying to prevent illegal crossings.
The press conference held by the Republican delegation also coincides with Republicans planning an impeachment hearing against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Representative Mark Green (R-Tenn.) called Mayorkas the greatest domestic threat to the safety of the American people and national security. The House Homeland Security Committee is set to hold an impeachment hearing against Mayorkas on January 10th.
The visit to Eagle Pass allowed the Republican delegation to gain a firsthand understanding of the border crisis and the impact of President Biden’s policies. Their findings and statements highlight the urgent need for action to address the situation and ensure the security of the border. As the issue continues to escalate, it remains to be seen how the Biden administration will respond and whether they will take the necessary steps to address the crisis.
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