Six House Democrats have joined Republicans in criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris’s management of the U.S. southern border.
The four-page resolution, introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik, aims to condemn Vice President Harris and the White House for the approximately 10 million illegal immigrants who have entered the country since the Biden administration took office in 2021.
Democrat Reps. Yadira D. Caraveo of Colorado, Henry Cuellar of Texas, Don Davis of North Carolina, Jared Golden of Maine, Mary Peltola of Alaska and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington,
all joined Republicans in supporting the motion, which passed by a majority of 220-196.
“It took Harris 93 days as the border czar before finally visiting the southern border on June 25, 2021,” the resolution states. “President Biden’s and Border Czar Harris’s far left Democrat open border policies are to blame for this historic crisis.”
“The result of her inaction has been record high illegal crossings, overwhelmed communities, and an evisceration of the rule of law,” added House Spekaer Mike Johnson.
However, The Hill notes that many of these Democrats are in competitive races, suggesting that their votes may be more about political strategy than genuine opposition.
Meanwhile, the White House attempted to defend its record by releasing a fact sheet that highlights a recent decline in border crossings from previous record highs.
“While the President’s action has led to significant results, our nation’s immigration system requires Congressional action to provide needed resources and additional authorities,” the statement read.
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