In a move that can only be described as audacious, Democrats have attempted to shift the narrative on immigration, casting former President Donald Trump as the architect of systemic dysfunction and placing their faith in Vice President Kamala Harris as the savior of this beleaguered system.
During their convention, a spectacle of political theater if there ever was one, they laid the blame squarely at Mr. Trump's feet for derailing a critical border bill earlier this year—a move they claim was calculated to perpetuate chaos at the border for political gain. The Democrats' pledge to bolster border security and offer amnesty to illegal immigrants should Harris ascend to the presidency is rich with irony.
Representative Veronica Escobar's rhetoric about Republicans offering nothing but "demonization and bluster" is particularly galling. The notion that Kamala Harris, who once likened ICE officers to Ku Klux Klan members and falsely accused Border Patrol agents of whipping migrants, could embody the promise of America is ludicrous. This represents a stark departure from her previous stance as a senator advocating for the dismantling of ICE.
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The Democrats' promise of delivering both security and legalization—a promise they've repeatedly failed to fulfill—rings hollow in light of their abysmal track record. The much-touted border bill, which met its demise in the Senate, is a case in point. Despite being heralded by Senator Chris Murphy as a beacon of hope cruelly extinguished by Trump's machinations, it's clear that opposition within their own ranks played a significant role in its failure. The bill's inability to garner majority support even within the Democrat-controlled Senate speaks volumes about its viability.
President Biden's attempt to tout an improvement in border crossings under his administration compared to Trump's tenure is misleading at best. While he boasts fewer crossings today than when Trump left office, he conveniently omits the surge in illegal immigration during his presidency—an increase that has seen millions more undocumented immigrants enter the U.S.
This narrative shift by the Democrats is nothing short of revisionist history—a desperate bid to deflect from their own failures and position themselves as champions of an issue they have long mishandled. Their reliance on Vice President Harris as the figurehead of this effort is particularly perplexing given her controversial record on immigration matters. Rather than offering substantive solutions or acknowledging past missteps, they opt for obfuscation and blame-shifting—a tactic that may prove unconvincing to those who have witnessed firsthand the complexities and challenges at our southern border.
During their convention, a spectacle of political theater if there ever was one, they laid the blame squarely at Mr. Trump's feet for derailing a critical border bill earlier this year—a move they claim was calculated to perpetuate chaos at the border for political gain. The Democrats' pledge to bolster border security and offer amnesty to illegal immigrants should Harris ascend to the presidency is rich with irony.
Representative Veronica Escobar's rhetoric about Republicans offering nothing but "demonization and bluster" is particularly galling. The notion that Kamala Harris, who once likened ICE officers to Ku Klux Klan members and falsely accused Border Patrol agents of whipping migrants, could embody the promise of America is ludicrous. This represents a stark departure from her previous stance as a senator advocating for the dismantling of ICE.
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The Democrats' promise of delivering both security and legalization—a promise they've repeatedly failed to fulfill—rings hollow in light of their abysmal track record. The much-touted border bill, which met its demise in the Senate, is a case in point. Despite being heralded by Senator Chris Murphy as a beacon of hope cruelly extinguished by Trump's machinations, it's clear that opposition within their own ranks played a significant role in its failure. The bill's inability to garner majority support even within the Democrat-controlled Senate speaks volumes about its viability.
President Biden's attempt to tout an improvement in border crossings under his administration compared to Trump's tenure is misleading at best. While he boasts fewer crossings today than when Trump left office, he conveniently omits the surge in illegal immigration during his presidency—an increase that has seen millions more undocumented immigrants enter the U.S.
This narrative shift by the Democrats is nothing short of revisionist history—a desperate bid to deflect from their own failures and position themselves as champions of an issue they have long mishandled. Their reliance on Vice President Harris as the figurehead of this effort is particularly perplexing given her controversial record on immigration matters. Rather than offering substantive solutions or acknowledging past missteps, they opt for obfuscation and blame-shifting—a tactic that may prove unconvincing to those who have witnessed firsthand the complexities and challenges at our southern border.
