‘We’ve Got to Close the Border Down’: Sen. Manchin Blasts Democrats Who Downplay Migrant Crisis, Terror Threat

Sen. Joe Manchin criticized those among his fellow Democrats who downplay the illegal immigration crisis and the terror threat that open borders pose.

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) testifies during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Aug. 3, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) is calling for the southern border to be “closed down” amid the ongoing influx of illegal immigrants, while denouncing fellow Democrats who downplay the crisis despite warnings that the open border poses a significant security threat.

Mr. Manchin made the remarks in a conversation with Fox News host Sean Hannity in a Dec. 13 appearance on his show after Mr. Hannity listed statistics like the fact that around eight million illegal immigrants have been encountered along the border since President Joe Biden took office.