Republicans in the Senate have raised concerns over a new border proposal that could potentially allow up to 5,000 migrants to enter the United States every day without any safeguards in place. Florida Senator Marco Rubio criticized President Joe Biden for not effectively addressing the border crisis and accused him of pretending to take action. Rubio highlighted that the current immigration laws have not changed and that the only difference between the current administration and the previous one is the lack of enforcement. He pointed out that the border crisis was sparked by President Biden repealing policies such as remain in Mexico, which were put in place by President Trump. Rubio expressed doubt about the president's willingness to enforce stricter immigration laws and criticized him for going to the Supreme Court to fight against border security measures taken by Texas. Rubio believes that President Biden is looking for a bipartisan deal on immigration to shift the blame for the border crisis onto Republicans.
The border crisis has affected not only states traditionally associated with immigration issues, but also inner cities and Democratic-led states. Rubio emphasized that many officials who were previously supportive of lenient immigration policies are now facing the consequences in their own communities. He argued that no nation in history has willingly accepted millions of people pouring into the country without proper screening and vetting processes. Rubio stressed the importance of national security and highlighted recruitment challenges faced by the military. He pointed out that recruitment fell short of targets last year due to negative perceptions of military action and the mistreatment of veterans. Rubio criticized the Pentagon for focusing on social experiments rather than on protecting the country from its enemies. He called for efforts to reframe the narrative around military service and address concerns regarding the treatment of veterans.
Rubio concluded the interview by expressing his support for former President Donald Trump and stating his belief that Trump would win another term as president. He warned that four more years of Biden or a Biden-Harris administration would cause irreparable damage to the country. Rubio emphasized the need to address the ongoing challenges and previewed the potential consequences of not taking decisive action.
