{"id":2173662,"date":"2024-02-11T18:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T23:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-blasts-democrats-for-prioritizing-ukraine-spending-instead-of-fixing-invasion-on-our-own-border\/"},"modified":"2024-02-11T18:33:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T23:33:36","slug":"rubio-blasts-democrats-for-prioritizing-ukraine-spending-instead-of-fixing-invasion-on-our-own-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-blasts-democrats-for-prioritizing-ukraine-spending-instead-of-fixing-invasion-on-our-own-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Rubio criticizes Dems for focusing on Ukraine spending, neglecting border crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Frubio-blasts-democrats-for-prioritizing-ukraine-spending-instead-of-fixing-invasion-on-our-own-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=2173662&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>Sen. Marco Rubio \u2063Slams Democrats for Prioritizing Ukraine Funding Over Border Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery interview over the weekend, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) criticized Democrats for their focus on funding Ukraine while neglecting the ongoing &#8220;invasion&#8221; at the U.S. southern border.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I have to explain to my constituents, I have to explain \u200dto the people of Florida, I have to\u200b explain\u2063 to the American people because I\u2019m a U.S. senator, \u2064and \u200cmy \u200dnumber one\u2064 obligation is America. If America is not strong, we can\u2019t help any of our \u200dallies,&#8221; Rubio passionately expressed during his interview with CNN&#8217;s Jake \u2064Tapper \u200bon &#8220;State of\u2064 the Union.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rubio emphasized \u200bthe importance of prioritizing America&#8217;s strength and addressing the crisis at the border. He criticized\u2064 the Senate&#8217;s focus on bills\u200b to fund Israel\u2064 and Ukraine, stating that Israel was \u200bbeing held hostage to \u2064secure funding for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;And \u2062I will have to explain to them why the\u200c Senate is\u2064 going to work all through Super Bowl weekend, which is\u200b fine with me. We&#8217;re going to make a big priority, except on something that&#8217;s\u2063 critical to \u200bthis country, which\u2064 is the invasion that&#8217;s going on, on\u200d our own\u2062 border, on our own border,&#8221; Rubio passionately\u2064 stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Highlighting the severity of \u2063the situation, Rubio cited statistics from a House committee, stating that over 3.3 million \u2064people who\u200d arrived in the country illegally have been released,\u200c with over 600,000 having criminal convictions or pending charges against them.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I mean, this is a huge problem and it has \u200dto be addressed,&#8221; Rubio emphasized. &#8220;They put\u200c out a bill, they can call it whatever they want. It wasn&#8217;t a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-if-dems-try-to-pass-3-5t-far-left-wish-list-then-hell-yeah-gop-should-skip-town-like-tx-dems\/\" title=\"Graham: If Dems Try To Pass .5T Far-Left Wish List Then \u2018Hell Yeah\u2019 GOP Should Skip Town Like TX Dems\">border security bill<\/a>.\u200b It wasn&#8217;t tough.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rubio expressed his frustration with the lack of involvement in the negotiation of the bill and instead called for the reversal of executive orders that he believes contributed to the crisis.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the interview below:<\/h3>\n[Insert video here]\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why does Senator Rubio believe that addressing the\u2062 border crisis should\u2063 be the primary focus of lawmakers?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d Sen. Marco Rubio Slams\u2063 Democrats for Prioritizing Ukraine Funding Over Border Crisis<\/p>\n<p>In a recent statement, Senator Marco Rubio expressed his\u2063 concern over \u2064what he sees as misplaced priorities in the Democratic Party&#8217;s agenda. He criticized their decision \u200cto prioritize funding for Ukraine over\u200d addressing the pressing issues at the southern\u200d border of the \u200dUnited States.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200dcrisis at the border continues\u200d to escalate, Rubio believes that\u200d it should be the\u200d primary focus \u200cof \u2064lawmakers on both sides\u200c of the aisle. The surge of undocumented immigrants, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-blast-biden-for-ignoring-border-crisis\/\" title=\"Republicans Blast Biden for Ignoring Border Crisis\">including unaccompanied minors<\/a>, entering the country in recent months has \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-clue-what-to-do-about-it-piers-morgan-blasts-joe-bidens-get-out-but-come-in-border-message\/\" title=\"\u2018No Clue What To Do About It\u2019: Piers Morgan Blasts Joe Biden\u2019s \u2018Get Out But Come In\u2019 Border Message\">overwhelmed border patrol agents<\/a> and\u200c stretched resources to their limits. The situation has created a humanitarian\u200d crisis that demands immediate attention and action.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2063 Rubio argues \u2063that the\u200b Democrats, in\u200d their\u2064 pursuit of global diplomacy, \u2062have turned a blind eye to the struggles faced by American citizens and the communities along the \u200dborder. \u2064By allocating substantial funding to Ukraine, while neglecting the border crisis, he \u2062believes that they are not prioritizing the needs and \u200dsafety of \u200bthe American people.<\/p>\n<p>Rubio acknowledges the importance of supporting\u2062 Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression. However, he asserts that striking a proper balance between foreign aid and domestic concerns is crucial. \u200cWhile he recognizes the value of maintaining strong\u200b international relationships, he\u200b insists that failing to \u200daddress immediate\u2064 challenges at home jeopardizes the well-being of Americans. \u2064Rubio emphasizes that a nation&#8217;s strength is built upon its\u200b ability to ensure the\u200d security\u200d and prosperity of its own citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Rubio criticizes the lack of urgency on the part\u2062 of the Democrats in addressing the border\u2064 crisis. He questions their commitment to finding \u2064a viable solution and suggests that their allegiance to their \u200cparty&#8217;s political agenda may\u200b be clouding their judgment. Rubio\u200b urges \u200dhis colleagues \u2063across the aisle \u2062to set aside partisan interests and focus on working \u200dtogether \u2064to address the pressing issues that affect the everyday\u200d lives of American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>As a solution,\u2063 Rubio proposes allocating a portion of\u2063 the funding \u200cintended for Ukraine to \u200caddress the immediate\u200b needs at the\u2062 border. He argues that redirecting some of \u200dthese resources\u2064 would enhance \u200bborder patrol operations, alleviate the strain on\u2063 infrastructure, \u2064and expedite the processing of asylum-seekers. \u2063By doing so,\u200c Rubio believes\u2062 the nation can strike a balance between addressing global concerns and ensuring the \u2063safety\u200c and security of its own \u2063citizens.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Senator Marco Rubio criticizes the Democrats&#8217; prioritization of Ukraine funding over the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-says-the-countrys-gone-if-texas-turns-blue\/\" title=\"Ted Cruz warns of dire consequences if Texas turns blue.\">pressing border crisis<\/a>. He highlights the need for a balanced approach\u200d that addresses \u2064both domestic concerns and the nation&#8217;s global responsibilities. Rubio calls for a united effort to find a solution\u200c to the border crisis \u200bthat prioritizes the \u2064well-being and\u200b security of American citizens. Only through bipartisan collaboration can the nation effectively confront the challenges that lie \u2063ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) criticized Democrats for prioritizing Ukraine funding over addressing the &#8220;invasion&#8221; at the U.S. southern border. Rubio voiced his concerns during a CNN interview with Jake Tapper on &#8220;State of the Union,&#8221; while discussing bills to support Israel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2173663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/03\/78AFC822-7082-40F7-A9FD-8CC256899614-scaled-e1646595181335.jpeg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2173662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/03\/78AFC822-7082-40F7-A9FD-8CC256899614-scaled-e1646595181335.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173662","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=2173662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173662\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2173663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2173662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2173662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2173662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}