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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, along with several colleagues, has criticized President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for their handling of immigration policies. The group of senators sent a letter accusing the administration of exacerbating a national security crisis at the southern border through executive orders.

The letter states: “Instead of addressing the flow of illegal immigration and illicit drugs across our borders, your administration has turned its back on those who wish to immigrate here legally and welcomed illegal aliens with open arms. Instead of directing resources to securing our borders and processing legal immigrant applications, your administration has crippled our immigration enforcement capabilities and prioritized amnesty applications.”

Further criticisms in the letter include claims that the administration is failing in its duty to enforce existing laws. “The administration has one job—to enforce the law of the land. Instead of detaining and deporting illegal aliens, your administration has shown a blatant disregard for the rule of law and national security,” it reads.

Senator Marshall collaborated with Senator Jim Risch from Idaho on this initiative. Other signatories include Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.). They demand accountability from the Biden-Harris administration regarding their impact on U.S. immigration policy and public safety.

The full content of the letter is available for public reading.