Grand Canyon Times

U.S. Senate candidate in Arizona, Kari Lake, stated that the current administration has allowed 8 million illegal migrants, including criminals, to enter the United States. The Lake campaign made the statement to the Grand Canyon Times on July 24.

"Joe Biden and his border czar Kamala Harris opened our border and created one of the largest humanitarian & national security crises that our nation has ever seen," said Lake. "They allowed 8 million illegal immigrants to cross our border, unvetted, including cartels, human traffickers, rapists and terrorists."

Vice President Kamala Harris was tasked in 2021 by President Biden to uncover causes of mass migration to the U.S.-Mexico border, according to Fox News. Since this appointment, she has attempted to dismantle U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as suggesting that the U.S. should "decriminalize" unauthorized border crossings.

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol has arrested 14,000 individuals with existing criminal convictions illegally crossing to date in fiscal year 2024.

The Lake campaign further stated that opposing candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona, Ruben Gallego, always votes with President Biden on border policy. "Time and time again, Radical Ruben voted against securing our border. When I get to the United States Senate, it will be my top priority to return a secure border and safe streets for all Arizonans & Americans," said Lake.

Kari Lake is the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona, according to her website. She ran for governor in Arizona in 2022.