Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge

[DonViejo]

By JILL COLVIN
today

WASHINGTON (AP) — Delegation trips to the border. Apocalyptic warnings. A flurry of new conferences.

Republicans still divided over former President Donald Trump’s legacy are seizing on his signature campaign issue, turning their focus to immigration as they try to regain the political upper hand.

Faced with President Joe Biden’s early popularity, good news about vaccinations, and Americans’ embrace of the COVID-19 relief bill Washington Republicans opposed, the GOP is leaning in on the highly charged issue amid a spike in border crossings. They hope immigration can unite the party heading into next year’s elections, when control of Congress is at stake.

“Heading into the midterms, I think that Republicans are increasingly realizing that this can be one of the most potent issues, both to motivate our voters, but equally as important, to appeal to” swing voters — especially in suburban swing districts — who voted for Democrats in 2020, said former Trump aide Stephen Miller, the architect of his immigration policies. He said the issue has been a subject of discussion in his recent conversations with lawmakers as child border crossings have surged, straining U.S. facilities.

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[Walleye]

1. I don't think it's gonna work this time

I could be wrong. But there’s a lot of time between now and the next election. What they are showing is that this is all they have got, and it’s pathetic. Nobody’s afraid of these children coming in over the border. And they don’t have Trump to constantly gin up the fear of the other

[Diamond_Dog]

2. Just yesterday

My sis was bemoaning the fact that all these people were streaming across the border and how some of them were Arabs! And that it takes up so much of our tax dollars in housing and free healthcare. They listen and believe whatever Fox News tells them...

[appalachiablue]

5. I know, a relative who's a Dem and sane

is falling for some of the nasty xenophobia and propaganda lies pumped by RW hate media. It's clear even though they deny it. Sad.

[samnsara]

3. the former guy created the crisis then held the flood waters back with cruelty and a wall..

..this is simple the dam bursting in freedom. At least we know there isnt intrinsic cruelty happening down there..

[russ1943]

4. Rush is....................GONE

I think, hope, the extinquished voice of rush Limbaugh may be as important as the loss of the bully pulpit to the twice impeached one term recent commander in chief, in the upcoming elections.