In a recent Fox Business Network interview, Republican Representative Chip Roy directly criticized former President Donald Trump, attributing the current surge in illegal immigration to the failure of Trump’s immigration policies. Roy, a vocal supporter of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential ambitions, expressed his concerns about the handling of immigration issues during the interview on Neil Cavuto’s show.
During the conversation, Roy took aim at fellow Republicans in Congress for allocating increased funds to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, asserting the need to wield financial influence to shape the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
Cavuto drew attention to the alignment between Roy’s stance and Trump’s prior criticisms of border-related deals, highlighting a shared concern within the Republican Party.
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Despite acknowledging agreement with Trump on various issues, Roy did not hold back in sharply criticizing the former president’s immigration policies. He specifically pointed to the failure to pass a border security bill in 2018 and complete the construction of the border wall, connecting these shortcomings to the current immigration crisis.
While Trump remains a key figure in the 2024 election campaign, pledging to “immediately stop the invasion of our southern border,” Roy’s remarks underscore a growing internal criticism within the Republican Party concerning the Trump-era handling of immigration issues.
Roy’s endorsement of Governor DeSantis as a leader who delivers on promises represents a notable shift in priorities within the party.
The immigration debate extends beyond political rhetoric, with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declaring that state authorities would defy a Biden administration order to cease blocking U.S. Border Patrol agents. Under the direction of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, state officials have been preventing federal CBP personnel from entering the Shelby Park area of Eagle Pass, intensifying tensions amid the ongoing migrant surge.
In response, Democratic mayors from major cities, including New York, Denver, and Chicago, jointly called for increased federal assistance to address the challenges posed by the surge in migrants. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson emphasized the strain on city resources, stating that they are “either close to capacity or nearly out of room.”
Governor Abbott’s controversial decision to bus migrants from Texas to Democratic-run ‘sanctuary cities’ since 2022 continues to be a contentious strategy in managing the state’s immigration challenges.
As the immigration issue takes center stage in the political discourse, the internal divisions within the Republican Party regarding past policies and future strategies are becoming increasingly apparent.
