Duval Times

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently appeared on Kudlow to discuss several pressing issues, including the entry of terrorists through the southern border and his views on industrial policy. The full interview is available on YouTube and Rumble.

Addressing concerns about terrorists crossing the southern border, Rubio stated, “We have to stop the continued flow [of illegal immigrants]…. The Biden administration is continuing to allow people to enter the country and has been releasing them.” He emphasized that proper vetting at the border is challenging due to a lack of information from certain regions. "We don’t know if they’re terrorists or here to do terrorism," he added, highlighting concerns over potential terrorist threats.

Rubio also discussed the broader implications of uncontrolled mass migration. “This is not immigration. This is mass migration. It’s uncontrolled, it’s chaotic,” he said, noting that various terrorist groups could exploit this situation to infiltrate the United States.

Regarding what President Biden should do to secure the border, Rubio suggested reinstating policies from the previous administration. “He has to reinstitute the Trump program,” he asserted, criticizing executive orders issued by President Biden that he believes have weakened immigration enforcement.

Rubio also touched upon changes in immigration dynamics over recent years. He noted a significant increase in illegal migration under President Biden compared to former President Trump’s tenure. “When Trump was in office, they didn’t think it would be easy to get here...Biden took over...and more people come.”

On his op-ed advocating for industrial policy, Rubio proposed measures such as tariffs on foreign imports in critical sectors like pharmaceuticals and rare earth minerals. He stressed that these industries are essential for national security and economic stability.

Critiquing current policies under President Biden's administration, Rubio argued that initiatives like the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act misallocate funds towards green energy projects rather than bolstering U.S. industrial capacity. “They call it ‘inflation reduction,’ but it doesn’t do anything to reduce inflation,” he remarked.

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