Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is criticizing President Joe Biden for his response to the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border and in Afghanistan, suggesting “the worst is yet to come.”
The senator took to Twitter on Thursday to express his frustration with the president. Graham shared a story from Fox News about the number of migrant encounters the United States had in July.
“So much for the idea that there would be a ‘seasonal downturn’ in illegal immigrant crossings at our southern border!” Graham wrote. “In July there were over 212,000 illegal immigrants who came into the country (and that’s not counting the ‘got-aways’ / only God knows how many we missed). The men and women of the Border Patrol are heroes who are being asked to do the impossible.”
In July there were over 212,000 illegal immigrants who came into the country (and that’s not counting the “got-aways” / only God knows how many we missed).
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 12, 2021
The men and women of the Border Patrol are heroes who are being asked to do the impossible.
He added, “Between the crisis at the border and the debacle in Afghanistan, one could argue that President Biden is the most incompetent national security president in modern history.”
The senator went on to argue, “The only thing worse than being incompetent is being stubborn to the point that you can’t look at the facts and change your mind when necessary. When it comes to the border and situation in Afghanistan, the worst is yet to come.”
The only thing worse than being incompetent is being stubborn to the point that you can’t look at the facts and change your mind when necessary.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 12, 2021
When it comes to the border and situation in Afghanistan, the worst is yet to come.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas acknowledged the situation at the southern border is “one of the toughest challenges we face.” He called it “complicated, changing and involves vulnerable people at a time of a global pandemic.”
According to Mayorkas, the administration has a plan, and they are “executing our plan and that takes time.”
When it comes to withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, Biden is standing by his decision. He told reporters on Tuesday, “I do not regret my decision.”
He continued, “Afghan leaders have to come together. They’ve got to fight for themselves, fight for their nation.”
