Duval Times

A bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the border crisis collapsed less than 24 hours after its introduction, leaving many wondering what went wrong. According to U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), the real reason behind the failure of the bill is that it falls short in truly addressing the border issues facing the United States.

Rubio criticizes the bill for not being tough enough on the border, contrary to what some media outlets and the White House claim. He points out that the bill's "border emergency" provision would actually normalize mass migration by allowing a significant number of migrants to enter the country on a daily basis. Rubio states, "The bill is in no way 'tough' on the border. It would make mass migration the status quo."

Furthermore, Rubio highlights the bill's failure to address the millions of migrants who have already entered the country since President Biden took office. He argues that this oversight disregards the struggles of American workers who are already facing challenges due to deindustrialization and inflation. Rubio states, "Weakened by deindustrialization and punished by inflation, American workers are currently struggling to provide for their families. The best thing policymakers can do in this situation is keep a lid on the labor market."

Another concerning aspect of the bill, according to Rubio, is its authorization of an additional 250,000 green cards over the next five years. He argues that this would further exacerbate the challenges faced by American workers and lead to a race to the bottom in wages.

Rubio also criticizes the bill for giving Congress's approval to the Biden Administration's mass expansion of the humanitarian parole program, which he views as a violation and distortion of federal law.

In conclusion, Rubio believes that if President Biden truly wanted to secure the border, he could take immediate action. However, he suggests that the president is constrained by his radical base and unwilling to change course to address the crisis at hand. Rubio states, "A new law, even a good one, was never going to force this White House to follow the rules."

It is clear that Rubio strongly opposes the bipartisan bill due to its perceived shortcomings in addressing the border crisis. He argues that the bill's provisions would only perpetuate the current challenges faced by American workers and fail to effectively secure the border.