Rep. Eli Crane Uses Rep. Yvette Clarke's Words to Claim Democrats Want Illegal Immigration for Redistricting

Biden Administration's Border Authority and Actions

• ⚡ Rep. Eli Crane questions whether President Biden lied about his authority and actions at the southern border, citing Biden's statements on January 27th and 30th, 2024.
• ⚠️ The transcript suggests Biden always had executive authority over the border, implying his chosen approach was a choice rather than a lack of power.
• 📊 CBP data from February 18, 2025, indicates a significant drop in apprehensions and encounters along the southwest border after January 20th, 2025, compared to the previous year.
• ✅ Crane asserts that CBP data suggests President Trump's first 30 days were more effective at stopping illegal immigration than four years of Joe Biden.

The Role of Immigration in Redistricting

• 🎯 Ms. Rice explains that non-citizens are counted in the census, and these numbers are then used for congressional redistricting and presidential electoral college votes.
• 📈 Crane agrees that redistricting is a major political outcome for Democrats welcoming migrants, as it increases headcount and potentially creates more districts.
• 📜 Both Crane and Rice agree that using illegal immigration for redistricting is not what the founders intended under Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution.

Rep. Yvette Clarke's Statements on Migrants

• 💬 A 20-second recording of Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) from January 8th, 2024, is played, where she states her district has a diaspora that can absorb a significant number of migrants.
• 🗣️ Clarke expresses a need for more people in her district, specifically for redistricting purposes, and suggests they could fit.
• 📢 Crane uses Clarke's words to outline what he calls Biden's failed plans for illegal immigration to gain political influence.

Commentary on Political Strategy and Elections

• ✍️ Crane references an article by Ms. Rice from the Heritage Foundation titled "Stop allowing non-citizens to determine congressional and presidential representation."
• 🎤 Crane criticizes the commentary blaming President Trump, stating Trump aimed to protect the American people and implement policies to fix issues created by the Biden administration.
• 📉 Crane warns that failure to address the immigration issue could lead to losing the next election.