Fox News host Martha MacCallum and political analyst Juan Williams got into a heated exchange on Thursday as they discussed the current state of America’s southern border. MacCallum challenged Williams on DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ claims that the administration is handling the border crisis effectively, despite record-high numbers of migrant apprehensions.
MacCallum questioned how Mayorkas could possibly say they are doing a great job, to which Williams responded by acknowledging that someone needs to take responsibility for the broken immigration system. However, MacCallum pushed back, saying that there are still things President Joe Biden could be doing, such as ending catch-and-release and fixing the border wall. She asked Williams directly, “Why isn’t the president doing the things he could be doing?”
Williams diverted the blame to House Republicans, accusing them of not seeking real solutions to the border crisis and instead focusing on “photo op theater.” He praised the Biden administration for requesting a supplemental funding of $14 billion to hire more border agents and immigration judges. However, MacCallum was not satisfied with this answer and interrupted to point out that Williams was not addressing her question.
The conversation continued with Williams emphasizing the importance of immigration reform and the need for bipartisan cooperation in Congress. However, MacCallum pressed the issue, reminding Williams that the president could take action without involving Congress. She pointed out that the Republicans who visited the border this week, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, have accused the Biden administration of using the crisis for political theater.
During a news conference, Johnson stated, “One thing is absolutely clear: America is at a breaking point with record levels of illegal immigration and today we got a firsthand look at the damage and the chaos the border catastrophe is causing in all of our communities.” He also dismissed the $14 billion funding request, claiming that border patrol agents do not want it.
The White House fired back, accusing Republicans of further exacerbating the crisis by using it for political gain. MacCallum reiterated her point that the president could take action without Congress, but she felt that he was not doing enough. Williams continued to blame House Republicans for not seeking real solutions and instead choosing to play politics.
In the end, the heated exchange highlighted the ongoing debate over the handling of the border crisis. While Williams defended the Biden administration’s efforts, MacCallum pressed for more action, especially from the president. With the border crisis continuing to escalate, it remains to be seen how the political divide on this issue will be resolved.
Juan always causes trouble day 1 GET Him off your show
Hes sole reason why I quit The 5 Then & reduced FNC watching
AMEN!!!!! Are we sure Juany isn’t on the WH payroll?!
Juan Williams has always been a phony leftist clown who tells nothing but lies but Fox keeps him on so who are the stupid ones?? I quit Fox, period, especially after the loser brothers took over.
I got rid of Fox immediately after their botched coverage of 2020 election and never looked back.
I suggest the border patrol change tactics and slow walk the processing of illegals. Why are they in such a hurry to allow them to enter our country? I can envision a process so slow that the illegal aliens at the border would become a barrier to prevent new waves from setting their feet on dry land here in the USA and clogging up the migration halfway into Mexico.