Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz has accused Vice President Kamala Harris of collaborating with Mexico’s president to promote a surge in illegal immigration into the U.S., claiming this is part of a broader strategy to shift American politics further left.
In his podcast “Verdict” on Monday, Cruz stated, “Kamala Harris wants more illegal immigrants in America. Nearly every congressional Democrat, both in the Senate and the House, shares this view. They are actively encouraging and facilitating the influx at our southern border.”
Cruz further alleged that the Mexican government is aiding human traffickers by offering bus rides throughout Mexico, complete with police and military escorts, to transport illegal immigrants to the U.S. border. “They are doing this because Kamala Harris wants them to,” Cruz claimed.
This criticism followed an announcement by the Mexican government over the weekend that it will provide escorted bus rides from southern Mexico to the U.S. border for non-Mexican citizens granted U.S. asylum. Buses will depart from cities such as Villahermosa and Tapachula, traveling north towards the border, according to the Associated Press.
Cruz cited an AP report indicating that Mexico’s initiative to bus migrants is likely intended to make applying for asylum from southern Mexico more appealing, compared to traveling to Mexico City or directly to the U.S. border.
He also noted that this announcement came shortly after the U.S. expanded access to the CBP One application to migrants in southern Mexico, who were previously restricted to central and northern Mexico.
Cruz criticized both Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Harris for their policies, suggesting that their aim is to increase the number of migrants in the U.S. significantly, potentially from over 11 million to 40 million. He argued that this could result in permanent electoral advantages for Democrats.
Cruz’s co-host, Ben Ferguson, supported this view, suggesting that Mexico’s provision of escorted buses indicates close coordination between the two countries. Cruz agreed, acknowledging mutual interests between the U.S. and Mexico.
The debate over immigration policies continues to be a contentious issue, with both parties presenting sharply differing views on the matter.
