Texas Senator Ted Cruz has accused Vice President Kamala Harris of working in conjunction with Mexico to encourage illegal immigration into the United States.
According to Fox News, Cruz made these allegations during his podcast "Verdict" on Monday, suggesting that this collaboration aims to shift U.S. politics further to the left.
Cruz's comments came in response to a recent announcement by the Mexican government that it would provide escorted bus rides from southern Mexico to the U.S. border for non-Mexican citizens granted U.S. asylum. The senator views this move as part of a broader strategy by Harris and the Democratic Party to increase illegal immigration for political gain.
In his podcast, Cruz asserted that Vice President Harris and congressional Democrats are actively encouraging and facilitating what he termed an "invasion" at the southern border. He argued that their actions are deliberate and aimed at increasing the number of illegal immigrants in the United States.
Cruz specifically pointed to the Mexican government's decision to provide bus transportation and armed escorts for migrants as evidence of this alleged collaboration. He suggested that this policy is being implemented at the behest of Vice President Harris.
The senator read portions of an Associated Press article during his podcast, which reported that the Mexican government's decision to bus migrants appears to be an attempt to make applying for asylum from southern Mexico more attractive to those who might otherwise push northward.
Cruz proposed that both Harris and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) share a common goal of increasing illegal immigration into the United States. He suggested that their motives are politically driven, aiming to fundamentally alter U.S. policies by shifting them dramatically to the left.
According to Cruz, the Democratic Party's strategy is to boost the number of migrants in the U.S. significantly. He claimed that their objective is to increase the current estimate of over 11 million migrants to potentially 20, 30, or even 40 million.
The Texas senator argued that this perceived strategy is based on the belief that a substantial increase in immigrant numbers would secure Democratic victories in future elections. Cruz stated:
Because, in their view, if that happens, Democrats win every election forever and ever.
Cruz's podcast co-host, Ben Ferguson, suggested that Mexico would not offer escorted buses from southern Mexico toward the U.S. border without coordination between the two countries. Cruz agreed with this assessment, stating that both nations "have mutual interests" in this matter.
The senator also noted that the Mexican government's announcement came just a week after the United States expanded access to the CBP One application to southern Mexico. Previously, this application was only available to migrants in central and northern Mexico.
Cruz interpreted these developments as further evidence of coordination between Vice President Harris and the Mexican government in shaping immigration policies that he believes encourage illegal entry into the United States.
Senator Ted Cruz has accused Vice President Kamala Harris of collaborating with Mexico to encourage illegal immigration into the United States. He bases these allegations on recent policy changes by the Mexican government, including the provision of escorted bus rides for asylum seekers. Cruz argues that these actions are part of a broader Democratic strategy to increase immigrant numbers for political gain. The senator's claims highlight the ongoing debate surrounding U.S. immigration policies and their potential political implications.
