Biden-Harris administration criticized in House committee report on border crisis: 'Attack on the rule of law'

The Republican majority on the House Homeland Security Committee released a massive report on Wednesday, accusing the Biden-Harris administration of launching an "assault on the rule of law" in its handling of the crisis at the southern border and warning of consequences for years to come.

The Biden-Harris administration's unprecedented border crisis has been caused by their assault on the rule of law, which has undermined the sovereignty, national security, and long-term wellbeing of the country they claim to serve, according to a report titled "Crisis by Design: A Comprehensive Look at the Biden-Harris Administration's Unprecedented Border Crisis."

"Biden, Harris, and Mayorkas were entrusted with the responsibility to secure the border, enforce the law, and keep Americans safe. However, they have not only broken that trust, but willfully cast aside their sacred obligation to the American people."

The report details the Republican argument that the ongoing crisis at the southern border and the resulting chaos across the country are a direct consequence of the repeal of Trump-era policies and the implementation of what Republicans call open border policies.

The Biden administration has recorded more than 11.6 million encounters nationwide, but this number does not include undetected "gotaways."

The number of unauthorized aliens entering the United States has never been seen before, according to them.

Even if no more inadmissible aliens cross our borders during the rest of Biden and Harris' term, the millions they have already allowed into our country have caused irreparable harm that will take decades to repair, according to House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green.

The report claims that the administration intentionally and systematically fails to follow the law and has a plan to flood ports of entry with inadmissible foreign nationals through the use of mass parole via the CBP One app and a separate program that brings in 30,000 nationals from four countries every month.

The border crisis has resulted in the importation of fentanyl, increased crime and expenses for cities such as New York City, Denver, and other parts of the country, including in law enforcement, transportation, and social services. Additionally, the crisis has given more power to criminal cartels and gangs who control the border and exploit migrants.

The Biden-Harris administration's open-borders policies have contributed to the unprecedented seizure of control by cartels at the Southwest border.

The report targets Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who was impeached by the House but not tried by the Senate, as well as President Biden and Vice President Harris, whom it accuses of being an "abject failure" in their roles as "border czar" and "border czar," respectively. The report criticizes the White House for rejecting the term "border czar" and for failing to address the root causes of migration in 2021.

The report calls for the Biden-Harris administration to adhere to the law and put an end to the crisis—otherwise, they should step down.

Neither the White House nor DHS provided a comment upon request.

The report, which is released before a hearing on the issue on Wednesday morning, highlights the growing debate over immigration as a key concern for voters in the upcoming election. While Republicans argue that the Biden administration is responsible for the crisis, the administration and Democrats contend that Congress's failure to pass comprehensive immigration reforms is the root cause of the problem and that additional funding is needed to fix a "broken" system.

The government has obtained additional funding for technology at ports of entry to better prevent fentanyl smuggling, while highlighting the success of its aggressive action against smugglers.

The Senate bill, backed by the administration, aims to increase funding and set restrictions on asylum seekers entering the U.S. However, Republicans argue that the bill would legalize high levels of illegal immigration and suggest an alternative border package passed by the House in the previous year.

In June, President Biden signed an order restricting immigration into the U.S., resulting in a significant decrease in border encounters, with a decline of over 50% since then.

"The Biden-Harris administration collaborated with a bipartisan group of Senators for months to create a historic agreement on border security that would have added thousands of frontline personnel. However, Congressional Republicans rejected the agreement twice, demonstrating their preference for playing politics over securing the border. The White House stated this last month."