House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, introduced a novel perspective on President Joe Biden’s decision-making regarding the U.S.-Mexico border. According to a report by Newsweek, Johnson, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria Bartiromo, raised questions about Biden’s role as the ultimate authority in keeping the border open.
Expressing bewilderment, Johnson queried why President Biden refrains from exercising his current executive authority to address the border situation. “I cannot understand why President Biden would not use his existing executive authority, that he has right now, to stop this,” Johnson remarked, emphasizing Biden’s apparent reluctance.
Johnson proposed a theory suggesting that the decision might be influenced more by Biden’s staff than the president himself. He asserted, “I think it’s staff around him and they’re pushing him to keep the border open,” casting doubt on Biden as the primary decision-maker in this matter.
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The Louisiana representative argued that if Biden were to employ executive authority to secure the border, it could result in a substantial reduction of migrant crossings, possibly up to 70 percent.
Johnson conveyed his belief that the initial intent may have been to attract people, open the border, and convert them into voters. However, he contended that the situation has spiraled out of control, adversely affecting communities nationwide and transforming every state into a de facto border state.
“I genuinely believe that originally the idea was to bring people in, open the border, have the flow come in and turn them into voters, there’s no other reason that seems to make sense, but now it’s completely out of control and it’s destroying every community in the country,” Johnson asserted.
Highlighting the urgency of the situation, Johnson described it as “madness.” As the U.S. Senate negotiates legislation on the border and provides funding to Ukraine amidst its conflict with Russia, Johnson hinted that the GOP-led House might not be inclined to approve a potential Senate border deal.
In the ongoing discussions about immigration policies and border security, Johnson’s remarks contribute to the broader conversation about decision-making processes and influences at the highest levels of government.
