Democrats Play Defense on Border Crisis
We ran the numbers: There are 3019 news articles covering this topic. 26% (791) are left leaning, 39% (1180) are center, and 35% (1048) are right leaning.
The surge of migrants at the southern border is putting Democrats on the defensive. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden has urged would-be migrants to stay home due to the influx of activity along the Southern border, right-leaning articles highlight that House Democrats blocked proposed legislation from Representative Marianette Miller-Meeks that would have required illegal immigrants released into the U.S. to have a negative COVID-19 test.
A left-leaning article by Newsweek highlights that Biden has urged would-be migrants to stay home due to the influx of activity along the Southern border. However, Biden pushed back on the notion that migrants are heading to the border due to his new policies.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the surge of migrants at the southern border is also building pressure on Congress to consider comprehensive immigration reform in the early months of Biden’s presidency. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on Tuesday that the number of attempted migrant crossings at the southern border is on track to reach its highest level in two decades.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that House Democrats blocked proposed legislation from Representative Marianette Miller-Meeks that would have required illegal immigrants released into the U.S. to have a negative COVID-19 test. The article notes that Democrats’ refusal to consider Miller-Meek’s bill coincides with a challenge to the Iowa congresswoman’s election win by her opponent, Rita Hart.
From the left
Biden Urges Migrants to Stay Away From Border Amid Surge: 'Don't Leave Your Town'
Newsweek
From the right
Democrats block GOP rep's bill requiring negative COVID tests for illegal immigrants
Fox News