Kamala Harris’s latest jaunt to the southern border is a masterclass in political theatrics, taking place just as shocking crime statistics are released that paint a less-than-flattering picture of her tenure as the so-called Border Czar. In a visit that barely registered on the schedule, Harris attempted to put on a show of concern for border security while ignoring the reality of the chaos flourishing under her watch.
The timing of Harris’s visit could easily be mistaken for a poorly scripted reality show, with an apparent lack of sincerity that would make any seasoned politician cringe. While she claimed to prioritize the security of the border, the hard data tell a different story. Under the Biden-Harris administration, a staggering 660,000 individuals with criminal records have gained access to the United States, including over 13,000 murderers. It’s a plot twist worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster, except this one’s playing out in real life.
As of July 21, 2024, there were 662,566 noncitizens with criminal histories on ICE’s national docket—13,099 criminally convicted MURDERS!
Americans deserve to be SAFE in our own communities. pic.twitter.com/fIoCAduJ9M
— Rep. Tony Gonzales (@RepTonyGonzales) September 27, 2024
Footage from Harris’s border visit shows her staff scrambling to set up shots, much like children playing dress-up on a playground. Lasting a mere 20 minutes, it would be hard to imagine any authentic commitment coming from such a fleeting appearance. The empty words that followed her visit echoed through the halls, failing to resonate with the actual policy failures and crime statistics that reality presents.
Harris waxed poetic about the “consequential issues at stake in this election,” declaring the need for rules at the border and asserting her commitment to enforcement. Yet, the statistics shared by Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez paint a picture that is both grim and untenable. More than 425,000 convicted criminals are among the illegal aliens welcomed with open arms by this administration. These numbers include thousands convicted of violent crimes and other serious offenses that should make any sane American shudder.
Kamala Harris was on the border for less than 20 minutes yesterday.
It wasn’t a border visit, it was a poorly ran photo opportunity. pic.twitter.com/rGVVkucswq
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) September 28, 2024
As the data roll in, it becomes patently clear that the crime wave associated with illegal immigration is not merely an incidental side effect; it is a direct consequence of lax policies that the Biden-Harris duo has implemented. Kamala Harris is attempting to brush off her role in this mess while her political calculations reveal a stunning disregard for the safety of American citizens who are now vulnerable to crimes perpetuated by those who should never have been in this country in the first place.
In the end, no amount of rhetorical flourishes can disguise the stark reality that the Biden-Harris administration has opened the floodgates to crime. What’s left to ponder is how many more ill-timed visits and empty speeches it will take before they address the damning consequences of their own policies. Perhaps Harris believes that a little window dressing will distract from a crumbling border strategy, but the statistics scream louder than her hollow declarations ever could.
