Fourteen House Democrats voted to denounce the Biden administration’s catastrophic open-borders policies” as the massive surge in crossing continues to overwhelm blue cities across the nation.
Democrats joined with all voting Republicans in passing a resolution introduced by Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX).
Twelve Democrats and nine Republicans did not vote.
The resolution also condemned the “national security and public safety crisis along the southwest border,” urging Biden to “end his administration’s open-borders policies.”
Among the 14 Democrats who broke ranks included:
Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX)
Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN)
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
Rep. Donald Davis (D-NC)
Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME)
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH)
Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV)
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-NC)
Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK)
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA)
Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL)
Golden said in a statement:
“Most of us understand that nations need borders, those borders should be secured, and we should enforce the immigration laws on the books.”
“Most of us also understand that those seeking entry to our country deserve an orderly and predictable immigration process. Right now, we have problems on both fronts.”
“Illegal immigration threatens our national security and undermines American jobs,” he added.
“It’s time for Congress and the Biden administration to come together and pass legislation to meaningfully address issues at the border. It should be a top priority in Washington, just like it is in most of America.”
The vote took place amid preparations for impeachment hearings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
“I told President Biden: it’s on you,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said in a post to X.
“Your policies created the border crisis. Your executive action can end it. House Republicans will continue to demand transformative policy change and hold this administration accountable until the border is secure.”
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