As illegal immigrants at the southern border hit a new all-time high this week, President Joe Biden is being slammed left and right.
In a post to X, reporter Bill Melugin explained how grave the situation has gotten, writing, “We are now at over 760,000 migrant encounters since October 1st, making the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 also the highest ever recorded. That’s a population size bigger than Seattle in just three months.”
“All records being blown out of the water under the Biden admin as the crisis gets worse — not better,” he added.
BREAKING: CBP sources tell FOX there have now been over 276,00 migrant encounters at the southern border in December, the highest single month ever recorded, breaking the prior record set in September at 269,735, and there are still 3 days of December left. Record is being…
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) December 29, 2023
Per Fox News, migrants encounters at the border in December hit an all-time monthly high of 276,000. This follows the previous monthly high of 269,735 from September and the highest November on record, which saw about 250,000 border encounters.
The numbers did not sit well with many conservatives, with some pointing out that there are supposed to be less migrant encounters in December than in any other month.
Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) stated, “The highest single month ever recorded. Let that sink in. The Biden administration’s open-border policies helped facilitate this chaos. We need border security NOW.”
The highest single month ever recorded.
Let that sink in.
The Biden administration’s open-border policies helped facilitate this chaos.
We need border security NOW. https://t.co/jQngTp6QoI
— Rep. David Schweikert (@RepDavid) December 29, 2023
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) also weighed in, stating, “Remember: December is SUPPOSED to be a ‘slower’ month for migrant apprehensions. Unless and until amnesty-first Senate Republicans realize that [HR2] halts this chaos, we will only see more of the same.”
Remember: December is SUPPOSED to be a “slower” month for migrant apprehensions.
Unless and until amnesty-first Senate Republicans realize that #HR2 halts this chaos, we will only see more of the same.
#NoSecurityNoFunding https://t.co/Iwp2vTx951— Rep. Chip Roy Press Office (@RepChipRoy) December 29, 2023
“We have a President who intentionally made this happen, to the detriment of our own nation & citizens,” tweeted Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC).
We have a President who intentionally made this happen, to the detriment of our own nation & citizens. #HighCrimes https://t.co/dAkBJzLp7m
— Rep. Ralph Norman (@RepRalphNorman) December 30, 2023
For Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-CA), the issue constitutes treason.
“It’s treason. No other way to say it. And now California is going to give illegals free healthcare, but nothing is free, the California taxpayers have to pay for it. The border crisis is the top issue and I want to impeach but can’t get the votes. Would a tax revolt stop it?” she wrote.
It’s treason.
No other way to say it.
And now California is going to give illegals free healthcare, but nothing is free, the California taxpayers have to pay for it.
The border crisis is the top issue and I want to impeach but can’t get the votes.
Would a tax revolt stop it? https://t.co/aVdAMCHxQI
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) December 30, 2023
Fox News host Laura Ingraham believes the border issue is enough reason for voters not to vote for Biden during the next election, as she suggested that there might not be an America if the problem persists.
If the voters don’t dump Biden over this border issue, we need to question whether enough of us still really want America to be a country at all. https://t.co/3ZcZPKCo3g
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) December 29, 2023