‘Alarming:’ Senators Visit Border, See Surge in Illegal Immigrants Firsthand

Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) visits the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, on March 18, 2021. Sen. Rob Portman's Office

Senators visiting America’s southern border this week said they witnessed alarming conditions and urged President Joe Biden to quickly take action to stem the surge in illegal crossings.

“It was stunning to see how many people, including unaccompanied children, unlawfully crossed the border,” Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said Friday, after touring an area in El Paso, Texas.