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Joe BidenPompeo: Reentering Iran deal would make Middle East 'less secure' DNC gears up for midterm push Biden struggles to unravel web of Trump immigration rules MORE argued Sunday that U.S. policy was not the primary driving factor behind a surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, instead blaming longstanding conditions in Central America and the desperation of migrants.
Sen. Chris Murphy
Christopher (Chris) Scott MurphySunday shows preview: Democrats declare victory on COVID-19 stimulus; Vaccination efforts provide hope for summer Schumer vows quick Senate action on House gun reforms Democrats near pressure point on nixing filibuster MORE (D-Conn.) told "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace
Christopher (Chris) WallaceWallace: Kudlow 'seems to have found religion' on government spending Arkansas governor: Removal of coronavirus restrictions an 'off-ramp' Warner: White House should 'keep open additional sanctions' against Saudi crown prince MORE that an uptick of apprehensions and illegal border crossings last fall was evidence that Biden's inauguration had not triggered a surge of migration.
"This president inherited a mess from [President] Donald Trump
Donald TrumpPompeo: Reentering Iran deal would make Middle East 'less secure' DNC gears up for midterm push Biden struggles to unravel web of Trump immigration rules MORE in terms of immigration, and he’s trying to fix it in a humane way," Murphy said.
"The surge at the border began last fall, in the last four months of Donald Trump’s presidency there was an 80 percent surge in apprehensions at the border," he added.
When Wallace pointed to numbers indicating a surge of migrants that was much higher over January and February, Murphy pointed out that the 11-year-high in border apprehensions occurred during the previous administration.
"This idea that it’s Joe Biden’s election that caused people to show up is belied by the actual facts," said the senator, adding: "It isn’t the policy of the U.S. that drives immigration, it’s the desperation [of migrants]."
Democrats have rallied to Biden's defense in response to growing calls from Republicans including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthyDemocrats rush to Biden's defense on border surge GOP leader to try to force Swalwell off panel Biden to rescind Trump order on processing young migrants MORE (R-Calif.) for the administration to address surging numbers of border crossings, particularly by unaccompanied minors.
A CNN investigation last week found that thousands of children are being held in temporary shelters for longer than is legally permissible, with many sleeping on the floor and having little access to showers or other amenities.
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