Republicans in the House of Representatives emphasize that border security is the top issue of the nation, noting the latest concerns on surge in migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
“This is an American issue. I think it’s going to play everywhere,” National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) chair Rep.Tom Emmer said.
He also claimed that President Biden “has literally created this border crisis that has made every community in the U.S. less safe.”
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Reports believed that the NRCC is taking its aim at President Biden and his administration’s response to the crisis.
In the NRCC’s volume, they highlighted the soaring numbers of undocumented immigrants crossing the border every month to such items as drug cartel car crashes in border towns.
It also pointed out the concerns following the search and seizure of “461 pounds of deadly fentanyl and 11,118 pounds of methamphetamine at the southern border in December alone.”
“It certainly is a border issue. But you start talking about issues like fentanyl and human trafficking, and this problem goes to every community in America, and we’re just going to make sure that the Biden administration and Democrats running for the House this cycle are held accountable for that.” Emmer explained.
However, in response to the Republicans’ concerns, the House Democrats argue that their GOP counterparts are only playing politics with the issue.
“House Democrats are focused on protecting our border and fixing our nation’s broken immigration system so that people who want to work hard and contribute to our economy have a shot at living the American dream,” Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) spokesperson Chris Taylor claimed adding that “the House Republicans are playing politics with the border and using it as a photo op instead of trying to working on solutions.”
But Emmer disagreed, claiming that the issue is resonating with independents and Democrats.
“You’re losing kids across this country to fentanyl overdoses. It really is about being safe and secure in their communities,” Emmer said.
