Texas Senator John Cornyn (R) took aim at the Biden Administration’s handling of immigrants accosted at the U.S.-Mexico border.
In a tweet, Sen. Cornyn responded to a post showing the detainment of an alleged 16-year-old smuggler and trafficker
“Texas @TxDPS stepping up while #BidenBorderCrisis rages on: approximately 7 million migrant border encounters, including “gotaways,” 108 thousand Americans dead from drugs smuggled across the border last year alone, and 300,000 unaccompanied children placed with “sponsors” in US; Biden administration can’t ever tell you where they are much less whether they are being neglected or abused. #Bidendoesntcare,” said Sen. Cornyn.
The Texas lawmaker’s statements are just the latest in his scrutinizing of President Joe Biden’s (D) efforts in curbing illegal immigration.
Earlier in the year, the state senator questioned the Biden Administration’s policies regarding immigration and border security.
In a recent statement, Sen. Cornyn (R) expressed his disapproval of Pres. Biden’s proposed funding for border security.
Sen. Cornyn claimed that Pres. Biden’s priorities were "misplaced".
"Last week… President Biden released his budget for the next fiscal year, which gave us an unvarnished view of what he truly values, and in countless ways, it stands in stark contrast to what he's told the American people," stated the Texas lawmaker.
The president has come under increased scrutiny concerning the border, and, in the statement, the Texas senator added to those criticisms.
"Despite saying he cares about the border, President Biden has made it absolutely clear he isn't serious about addressing the crisis at our southern border," stated the senator.
Biden’s proposed amount for funding is over $500 million. However, Cornyn believes the amount is much smaller when put into perspective.
"While the President's request for $535 million may sound like a lot of money – and it is a lot of money – but when you compare it to other line-items in his budget, it starts to look a whole lot smaller," stated Cornyn.
The Texas lawmaker continued, stating, ”The White House wants to spend even more money on the Department of Homeland Security's ‘Climate Resilience Program.’ Climate resilience – a whopping $4 billion they want for that.”
Biden’s border policies have been a major issue for many lawmakers. It will be interesting to see if they change or yield favorable results.
