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BIDEN BORDER CRISIS
(Mr. CLINE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, almost exactly 8 months ago Joe Biden kicked off his presidency by signing an executive order that weakened our border security and promised a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. These actions and his reversal of the previous administration's policies have directly led to the worst illegal immigration crisis the United States has faced in decades.
Since the President took office, at least 1.2 million illegal aliens have crossed our border and the numbers are getting worse.
His response? Continuing to double down on the current failed policy.
Just last month, nearly 209,000 illegal aliens were encountered crossing the border, which is a 317 percent increase from August 2020. On top of this, August marks the sixth straight month of illegal crossings, over 170,000 migrants.
The latest saga, more than 12,000 migrants living in makeshift encampments under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas. This humanitarian, economic, and health crisis must be addressed, and unfortunately, President Biden and his appointed border czar, Vice President Harris, have been missing in action.
For the sake of all involved, more must be done.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 163
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