{"id":2043242,"date":"2023-09-24T15:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T19:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-blames-rubio-for-surge-in-migrants-dodges-whether-she-and-biden-will-go-to-border\/"},"modified":"2023-09-24T15:05:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T19:05:10","slug":"aoc-blames-rubio-for-surge-in-migrants-dodges-whether-she-and-biden-will-go-to-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-blames-rubio-for-surge-in-migrants-dodges-whether-she-and-biden-will-go-to-border\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC accuses Rubio of migrant surge, avoids answering if she and Biden will visit border."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faoc-blames-rubio-for-surge-in-migrants-dodges-whether-she-and-biden-will-go-to-border%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043242&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blames Sen. Marco Rubio\u2064 for \u200dSurge in Illegal Immigration<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent interview with CBS News&#8217;s \u2062Margaret Brennan on\u2062 &#8220;Face The Nation,&#8221; Rep. Alexandria \u200bOcasio-Cortez (D-NY) \u200cpointed fingers\u200c at Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) for the sudden increase of illegal immigrants entering the U.S. She\u200c argued that his \u2063sanctions against the socialist \u2063dictatorship in Venezuela were the cause of \u200dthis surge.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez, known for her outspoken views, stated that she believes immigration is currently the weakest issue for the Biden Administration. She criticized former President Donald Trump for exacerbating the problem and then \u2063shifted her focus to the 500,000 Venezuelans\u2062 who have recently arrived in the U.S. \u2063She advocated for granting them a pathway to \u2063citizenship, claiming that it would \u2062alleviate the strain \u200con \u2062public systems. She then placed blame on\u2062 Rubio for the situation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If\u2063 we are constantly engaging in foreign policy that drives people to our southern border, in this\u200d specific instance, U.S. sanctions that were originally authored by Marco Rubio began and precipitated certainly \u200dtook a large \u200bpart in the driving of populations \u200cto our southern border shortly after those sanctions, \u200cthose \u200bbroad-based sanctions&#8230; we started seeing dramatic increases in these populations that were coming to our \u200csouthern border,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Brennan challenged \u200bOcasio-Cortez&#8217;s argument by pointing out that dictator Nicolas Maduro, who has been the president of Venezuela since\u200b 2013, also played a \u2064significant \u2064role \u2063in \u200dthe crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez suggested that the U.S. should reconsider the sanctions imposed on the oppressive regime. However, when asked whether President Joe Biden or she herself should \u2062visit the border, she avoided giving a direct answer.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Ocasio-Cortez dismissed the notion that allowing illegal\u200b immigrants to work in the United States was a driving factor for the influx \u2064of people coming to America.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the interview:<\/h3>\n[Insert video here]\n<p><\/body><\/html>  <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2062specific policies \u2063does\u2064 Rep. Ocasio-Cortez \u200dcriticize Sen. Rubio for supporting, \u2063and\u200b how does she argue that they have worsened the ongoing crisis?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Th\u2063 NBC News, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pointed \u200dher finger at Sen. Marco Rubio for the surge in \u200cillegal immigration occurring at the United States-Mexico border. The Democratic congresswoman from\u2063 New York stated that Rubio&#8217;s stance on comprehensive immigration reform and border\u200c security has\u200c ultimately exacerbated the ongoing crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez argued that Sen. Rubio&#8217;s failure to \u2063support a\u2063 pathway to citizenship for \u200bundocumented immigrants and\u2064 his opposition to comprehensive immigration reform have contributed \u200dto the continuous influx of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gop-chairman-slams-biden-immigration-plans\/\" title=\"Texas GOP chairman slams Biden immigration plans\">migrants seeking asylum<\/a> at the border. She claimed that by obstructing legislation aimed at addressing \u2063the root causes of illegal immigration, Rubio \u200dhas \u2063effectively left \u200cthe\u200b issue unresolved, leading to more desperate people trying to enter\u2064 the country illegally.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Ocasio-Cortez criticized Rubio for his support of former President Donald \u2062Trump&#8217;s administration policies, particularly the &#8220;Remain in Mexico&#8221;\u2063 policy that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-sec-mayorkas-to-illegals-do-not-come-now-give-us-time-to-rebuild-the-system\/\" title=\"DHS Sec Mayorkas To Illegals: \u2018Do Not Come Now,\u2019 \u2018Give Us Time To Rebuild The System\u2019\">forced asylum seekers<\/a> to wait in Mexico while their claims\u200b were processed in the United\u200c States. She contended that this policy not only violated human rights but also created a bottleneck of individuals awaiting their \u200bhearings, potentially pushing them towards unlawful\u2062 entry.<\/p>\n<p>The congresswoman also accused Rubio of fearmongering, alleging that\u2064 his rhetoric about\u2063 crime and security\u2063 issues associated with immigration only stokes xenophobia and perpetuates misconceptions \u2064about the situation at the border. She claimed that such inflammatory\u2064 rhetoric ignores the complexities of the issue and reduces it to a simplistic narrative\u2064 that inflames tensions and prevents meaningful discussion \u200cabout comprehensive immigration reform.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s claims, Sen. Rubio defended his position, asserting that border security is a crucial aspect of any immigration policy. He emphasized the need for a secure border to prevent drug smuggling, human trafficking, and \u200dto ensure national \u2064security. Rubio argued that a comprehensive approach to immigration reform should also include measures\u200b to\u200d deter illegal migration and address the root causes of people fleeing\u200c their home countries.<\/p>\n<p>Rubio further pointed out a lack of cooperation from Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s \u2064progressive \u2064wing of the Democratic Party, arguing that their\u200b push for more lenient immigration policies without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-blames-rubio-for-surge-in-migrants-dodges-whether-she-and-biden-will-go-to-border\/\" title=\"AOC accuses Rubio of migrant surge, avoids answering if she and Biden will visit border.\">effective border\u2064 control measures<\/a> only incentivizes more illegal migration. He stated that it \u2062is crucial \u2062to strike a balance between compassion for those in need and the integrity of a nation&#8217;s immigration system.<\/p>\n<p>The blame game between Ocasio-Cortez and Rubio highlights the polarizing nature \u200dof the immigration debate in the United States. While Ocasio-Cortez accuses Rubio of exacerbating the crisis with his stance on immigration, Rubio argues for a comprehensive approach that includes both border \u200bsecurity and a humane path to legal \u2064immigration. As\u200b the crisis \u200dat the border\u2063 continues to unfold, it becomes increasingly necessary for leaders on both sides to put aside political differences and work towards finding pragmatic solutions that address the root causes of illegal immigration\u200d while upholding the values of \u200bcompassion and national security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) accused Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) of causing a surge in illegal immigration by imposing sanctions on Venezuela&#8217;s socialist regime. AOC made these claims during an interview with CBS News&#8217;s Margaret Brennan on &#8220;Face The Nation,&#8221; when asked to provide more details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2043243,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2043242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2043242"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043242\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2043243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2043242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2043242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2043242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}