{"id":2329654,"date":"2024-08-22T23:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T03:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-says-harris-cant-defend-border-crisis-nothing-to-say-for-the-victims-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-22T23:44:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T03:44:46","slug":"cruz-says-harris-cant-defend-border-crisis-nothing-to-say-for-the-victims-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-says-harris-cant-defend-border-crisis-nothing-to-say-for-the-victims-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruz says Harris can\u2019t defend border crisis: \u2018Nothing to say for the victims\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">32<\/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%2Fcruz-says-harris-cant-defend-border-crisis-nothing-to-say-for-the-victims-washington-examiner%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=2329654&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--><p>Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized Vice President Kamala \u200cHarris&#8217;s performance as the border\u2062 czar, stating that the Democratic Party has become the &#8220;party of\u2064 special interests.&#8221; \u200dDuring an appearance on *Jesse Watters Primetime,* \u200cCruz expressed concern that the Democratic National\u200c Convention has not highlighted the stories of families \u2063affected by crime linked to the border crisis. He asserted that this\u2064 oversight underscores the Democrats&#8217; focus on power\u2063 rather than the \u200dwelfare of the people. Cruz\u2019s remarks \u2063also included a nod to GOP presidential nominee Donald \u200cTrump, \u200breinforcing his stance \u200con <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donalds-says-motion-to-vacate-mccarthy-distracts-from-border-and-spending-battles-got-to-stand-together\/\" title=\"Donald Trump argues that the motion to vacate Kevin McCarthy from his position is a diversion from the important issues of border security and spending. He emphasizes the need for unity in facing these challenges.\">prioritizing\u200b border security<\/a> and addressing \u200dthe\u200c consequences of the current\u2063 crisis.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Cruz says Harris can&rsquo;t defend border crisis: &lsquo;Nothing to say for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/misleading-list-claiming-to-show-project-2025-policy-positions\/\" title=\"Misleading list claiming to show Project 2025 policy positions\">victims&#038;rsquo<\/a>;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1735994\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ted-cruz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ted Cruz<\/a> (R-TX) blasted Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris&rsquo;s<\/a> record as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/border-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>border<\/a> czar, noting she and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democrats<\/a> are the &ldquo;party of special interests.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>While appearing on <em>Jesse Watters Primetime,<\/em> Cruz was asked why he believes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic National Convention<\/a> this week has not displayed more speeches from families of those affected by crime as a result of the border crisis. Host Jesse Watters noted in jest that he thought the Democrats were the &ldquo;party of the people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is, unfortunately, the party of special interest,&rdquo; Cruz said. This is all about power.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2562858&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=f47533aa45bd661ee6bfcf3027939cca\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cruz pointed to GOP presidential nominee and former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3131189\/crime-victim-families-endorse-trump-border\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump&rsquo;s appearance at the U.S.-Mexico&nbsp;border<\/a>&nbsp;Thursday alongside the families of two women who were allegedly raped and murdered by illegal immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every damn day another American is murdered, another woman is raped, another child is brutalized by illegal immigrants that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have released,&rdquo; Cruz said. &ldquo;And they have nothing to say for the victims, for the families that have been devastated by the criminals that they are releasing every day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to a House Judiciary Committee report&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3069027\/biden-admitted-more-than-5-million-illegal-immigrants-congressional-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>released<\/a>&nbsp;earlier this summer, the Biden-Harris administration has admitted more than 5.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-the-biden-opportunity-for-republicans\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich: The Biden Opportunity For Republicans\">3 million illegal immigrants<\/a> into the United States, along with nearly 2 million more illegal immigrants that have been seen sneaking into the country.<\/p>\n<p>Since February 2021, more than 10 million people have been encountered at the U.S. borders, which surpasses that of any other one-term or two-term administration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1735994\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1735994\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s performance as the border czar, claiming that she and the Democrats represent &#8220;the party of special interests.&#8221; During an appearance on Jesse Watters Primetime, Cruz was questioned about the lack of speeches from families affected by crime linked to the border crisis at this week&#8217;s Democratic National Convention. Host Jesse Watters humorously remarked that he thought Democrats were supposed to be &#8220;the party of the people.&#8221; In response, Cruz stated, &#8220;This is sadly a party focused on special interests. It&#8217;s all about power.&#8221; He highlighted former President Donald Trump&#8217;s visit to the U.S.-Mexico border alongside families of two women who were reportedly raped and murdered by illegal immigrants. Cruz emphasized that every day brings new tragedies involving Americans harmed by illegal immigrants released under Biden and Harris&#8217;s policies. He lamented their silence regarding victims and families devastated by these crimes. A report from the House Judiciary Committee earlier this summer indicated that over 5.3 million illegal immigrants have been admitted into the U.S. under the Biden-Harris administration, with nearly 2 million more detected entering illegally. Since February 2021, more than 10 million encounters have occurred at U.S. borders\u2014more than any previous one-term or two-term administration has seen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2689,"featured_media":2329655,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/secret-service-ted-cruz-6483-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33975,4105,4021,4931,32076],"class_list":["post-2329654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-border-crisis","tag-cruz","tag-harris","tag-victims","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/secret-service-ted-cruz-6483-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329654","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\/2689"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2329654"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329654\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2329655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2329654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2329654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2329654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}