Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar claims that border towns are being heard now that sanctuary cities are struggling with influx of asylum seekers

The congressman claims that New York, Chicago and Washington have begun to support the demands for border control after experiencing the immigration crisis firsthand.

Migrantes en fila intentando cruzar la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. — (Cordon Press)

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Israel Duro

6 de octubre, 2023

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Democratic Congressman from Texas Henry Cuellar pointed out that since asylum seekers have been sent to sanctuary cities, border towns are finally being heard. The congressman pointed out that "now that New York, now that Chicago, now that Washington, DC are seeing what we have felt for so many years," leaders are demanding that something be done at the border. He also stated that Biden "can do better" when it comes to managing the immigration crisis.

Cuellar claims Biden is afraid of immigrant advocates

In an interview on the program The Lead on CNN, Cuellar claimed that the Biden administration doesn't want the public to see asylum seekers being deported. The footage could be used to fight misinformation promoted by cartels and human traffickers and persuade people considering entering the country illegally to not embark on the dangerous journey with the hopes of finding a better life in the United States. However, the congressman does not believe that the president will do that out of fear for immigration advocates.

So, again, the immigration advocates, with all due respect, that’s one stakeholder. But what about the men and women in green? What about, more importantly, the border communities? We here at the border communities, and I’m in Laredo, people tell me we’ve got to do something about the borders. And my district is 80% Hispanic, and they’re saying, "control that border."

"A bigger megaphone"

However, Cuellar pointed out a notable change within Democratic politicians and voters when it comes to the border. Since sanctuary cities have experienced firsthand what migratory pressure means, they have changed their tune. Now, all eyes are back on border towns that are desperately trying to get the situation at the U.S.-Mexican border under control. Cuellar believes that's a good thing, especially because these cities "have a bigger megaphone than some of us down here at the border."

Now that New York, now that Chicago, now that Washington, D.C. are seeing what we have felt for so many years, now, this voice about 'we’ve got to control the border' is being magnified, because the mayors of New York and the governor of Illinois, they have a bigger megaphone than some of us down here at the border.