WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Senators Rick Scott and Ron Johnson wrote an op-ed in Fox News emphasizing the importance of securing America’s border before spending another dime securing Ukraine’s border. Senator Scott has been a leading voice in calling out President Biden’s border catastrophe that has allowed criminals and cartels into communities across America and has been demanding fiscal sanity and border security in the upcoming supplemental and appropriations bills.

In the op-ed, Senators Rick Scott and Ron Johnson write, “President Biden’s open border policy is a clear and present danger to America. We believe a U.S. president’s primary responsibility is to defend the country's citizens and our Constitution. When it comes to border security, he is doing neither. Rather than address and alleviate this clear and present danger, President Biden and his Democrat allies in Congress are the root cause.

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Since Biden took office, approximately 9.5 million migrants have illegally entered America. Approximately 3 million have been returned, mostly under the pandemic emergency provisions of Title 42. That leaves over 6 million that have taken up residence in America under Joe Biden.

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Even though New York City declared itself a sanctuary city, Mayor Eric Adams now asserts that the 100,000 migrants who accepted the invitation will destroy his city. But the 100,000 migrants Mayor Adam claimed will destroy NYC represent less than 2% of the migrants Biden has allowed to enter. The other 98% are dispersed all over America, creating enormous burdens for cities of all sizes.

When the Biden administration took over, the border was largely secure. Once in office, the Biden administration claimed President Trump’s policies that had secured the border were "inhumane", and they abruptly reversed course.

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In addition to its inhumanity, the open border represents a huge national and homeland security threat.

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With an open border, it’s obvious how and where foreign terrorist organizations would insert their fighters into our country. President Biden’s failure to secure the border means it’s up to Republicans to use any leverage we can — including his administration’s desire to provide foreign aid to Ukraine — to secure it once and for all. Regardless of how anyone feels regarding support for Ukraine, and we are skeptical, we believe securing America’s border and protecting our citizens should take precedence. 

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As a result, the strongest border security legislation probably won’t work under Biden. Republicans must insist not only on strong legislative language, but also making any Ukraine funding contingent on achieving benchmarks proving the border is being secured.

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House Republicans should not consider, and Senate Republicans should deny cloture on, any Ukraine funding bill that falls short of this requirement.”

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