Staff Reports
Immigration is heating up the debate as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the 2024 election. With the Biden-Harris administration, along with the likes of Democrat Tim Walz from Minnesota, conveniently blaming Republicans for the border chaos, the reality is that the numbers tell a much different story—one that is hard to spin.
Virginia’s Republican nominee Derrick Anderson recently took a field trip to the southern border, and his experience was like taking candy from a baby—if that baby was the Biden administration and the candy was their flimsy immigration policies. Anderson pointed out that during the initial 100 days of Biden and Harris’s reign, they flipped the immigration playbook upside down by reversing over 90 crucial policies. The result? The U.S.-Mexico border turned into an open invitation—leading to every state, even Virginia, becoming a border state.
Virginia Democrat Silent As Biden-Harris Border Crisis Creeps Into State https://t.co/qirguiFo7i
— Ric Reed (@RicVaDude) September 19, 2024
Anderson was not shy in making his case, expressing that droves of illegals are pouring in, which translates into real issues for residents of the Commonwealth. He noted a shocking statistic: an average of five people daily are overdosing on fentanyl in Virginia. With such staggering numbers, one thing is clear—illegal immigration isn’t just a border issue; it’s now a matter hitting home hard.
The Republican contender had a strong message for Harris and Biden: fix the blasted situation “right now.” If illegal immigration is haunting the 7th congressional district, it’s surely a national pest that’s wormed its way across the entire country. Anderson pointed out that while the current leaders prattle on about their wish lists for national security, immigration, and economic woes, there’s a glaring option right in front of them that they’ve stubbornly chosen to ignore.
Adding to the drama, the New York Post recently revealed a curious move by Democrat candidate Eugene Vindman, who quietly purged the phrases “fair and safe reforms” and “Addressing Immigration” from his campaign website, presumably in an effort to dodge the scandal of the year. Meanwhile, Virginia has been rocked by a serious incident involving illegal immigrants dressed as Amazon delivery folks making attempts to sneak into Quantico earlier this year. These lawbreakers somehow managed to stroll back into society after posting bail, and yet, Vindman seems to think silence is the best policy when it comes to the open border disaster.
Anderson has called for reinforced border security measures to combat these alarming trends, while Vindman continues to sit quietly, as if hoping the problem will magically disappear. As immigration looms over the elections, it’s clear which side is willing to take action and which is happy to kick the can down the road.
