Staff Reports
Republican officials are criticizing the Biden administration for its sudden announcement that it intends to expand the border wall with Mexico. These GOP members see this as a politically convenient move and are calling out the hypocrisy of the administration, considering that President Biden and other Democrats heavily criticized the border wall when it was a policy of former President Trump. They claim that President Biden doesn’t genuinely care about the border and is only acting now because the consequences of his policies are becoming apparent. Senator Ted Cruz even suggests that Biden wants the country to be overrun by illegal aliens because he believes they will vote Democrat.
— Donald Russo (@donaldrusso994) October 6, 2023
Other Republican officials, such as Senator Lindsey Graham and Representative Jim Banks, express their skepticism and frustration, noting that the Biden administration has ignored the crisis at the southern border for years. They find it ironic that after millions of illegal immigrants have entered the country, the Biden administration suddenly recognizes the need to finish the wall. These officials believe that the damage caused by the administration’s incompetence will take years to rectify.
I don’t believe that President Biden cares about the border.
But as blue state Democrats see the consequences of his policies, Biden must now act like he cares.
This is all window-dressing.#BidenBorderCrisis pic.twitter.com/Fwbetgsus2
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) October 5, 2023
WHAT? This from Mr. “The Border is Secure” – just proving once again he’s lied to Congress & the public all along https://t.co/c0pZV1KQp1
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) October 5, 2023
Where was the ‘immediate’ need these last few years as the border remained wide open?
This administration let the materials for the wall sit around for years, and even started selling those materials off.
Ridiculous posturing.https://t.co/jooD2dxbru
— Senator Eric Schmitt (@SenEricSchmitt) October 5, 2023
I’m glad to see that after nearly 3 years of chaos and over 6 million illegal immigrants entering the country, the Biden Administration has suddenly discovered a need to finish building the border wall. https://t.co/hPANttsDRt
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) October 5, 2023
Sec. Mayorkas, who has looked Congress in the eye & promised he has operational control of the border, suddenly has an "immediate need" for a border wall.
The damage is already done & his incompetence will take a generation to fix. He must be impeached.https://t.co/vRHHIj8rx1
— Congressman Jeff Van Drew (@Congressman_JVD) October 5, 2023
After ignoring the historic crisis at our southern border for years, the Biden Administration has finally decided that walls work. #BidenBorderCrisishttps://t.co/N3lTF16Ahs
— Rep. David Kustoff (@RepDavidKustoff) October 5, 2023
The Biden administration finally wakes up after two years of destroying our country to realize TRUMP WAS RIGHT and WALLS WORK.
Now to end the border invasion, we must also:
✅Reinstate Remain in Mexico
✅End catch-and-release
✅Stop parole abuse— Rep. Tom Tiffany (@RepTiffany) October 5, 2023
Although President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas still refuse to label the horrific situation at our border as a crisis, Secretary Mayorkas is now admitting to an 'immediate need' to build additional border wall in Texas.
Any additional barrier must be followed up by the…
— Rep. August Pfluger (@RepPfluger) October 5, 2023
President Biden is responsible for the chaos at our southern border and the effects it's had throughout our nation. pic.twitter.com/5oxqaAK6xG
— Senator Marco Rubio (@SenMarcoRubio) October 5, 2023
Biden dismantled effective Trump-era border policies on day 1, simply because they were implemented by Trump. Now, after creating an absolute catastrophe at our border, @JoeBiden finds it politically convenient to continue building the wall. Unbelievable. https://t.co/hWfT5qPoes
— Senator Bill Hagerty (@SenatorHagerty) October 5, 2023
Huh, so walls do work? https://t.co/CFmL4U0qJz
— Rep. Stephanie Bice (@RepBice) October 5, 2023
The Biden Administration finally admits walls work.
We need more wall, not less! https://t.co/qq80ntGfvK
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) October 5, 2023
After more illegal border crossings than the entire state of Indiana & $300 million wasted on unused building material, Joe Biden is finally resuming construction of Trump's Border Wall. Too little, too late. https://t.co/clicVEELH2
— Jim Banks (@Jim_Banks) October 5, 2023
After putting our country through the worst border crisis in history, the Biden administration finally admits that walls work. #BidenBorderCrisis https://t.co/VeStdIbGNC
— Sen. Ted Budd (@SenTedBuddNC) October 5, 2023
DHS Secretary Mayorkas has *finally* announced the “immediate need” to waive federal laws and build a border wall in Texas as illegal border crossings continue to surge.
Too little, too late to save your job, Mr. Secretary. Impeachment is coming.
— Congressman Ben Cline (@RepBenCline) October 5, 2023
In addition to criticizing the administration, Republican lawmakers are also calling for other measures to address the border crisis, such as reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy, ending catch-and-release, and stopping parole abuse. They argue that these policies should have been implemented much earlier to prevent the current crisis. Overall, the Republican response to the Biden administration’s announcement is characterized by frustration and accusations of hypocrisy.
