Democrats And Their Mayors Hides Their HEADS In SHAME As Byron Donalds ABSOLUTELY DESTROYED Them!!
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Democrats and Their Mayors Left Speechless as Byron Donalds Exposes Immigration Spending Crisis
A recent congressional hearing turned into a political inferno as Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) relentlessly grilled Democrat mayors on their cities’ spending on illegal immigration. What unfolded was a stark display of financial figures, evasive answers, and a powerful argument for border security that left many in the room, and watching online, stunned.
The Border Reality: A Problem Dispersed
Donalds kicked off the hearing by recounting his experience at the El Paso border in 2021, witnessing buses filled with unaccompanied minors being transported across the country. He accused the Biden administration of deliberately dispersing the border crisis nationwide to avoid negative press and hide the true extent of the problem from the American public. “They did not want the press to see the pictures of kids in cages,” Donalds stated, “They wanted to disperse that problem all through the United States.”
He then confronted Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, who had lamented receiving 10-11 buses of migrants daily. Donalds questioned why Johnston reached out to Governor Abbott of Texas instead of President Biden, who Donalds argued was responsible for opening the borders. This led to a heated exchange where Donalds asserted that governors like Abbott and DeSantis only began sending migrants to “sanctuary cities” because those cities had previously “hide behind the realities of illegal immigration on border towns” until the issue arrived on their own doorsteps.
The Staggering Costs: Mayors Under Pressure
The most explosive part of the hearing came when Donalds pressed the mayors for concrete numbers on their cities’ spending on illegal immigration:
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston: Admitted to spending $79 million since 2022 on “all newcomers, whatever their status was.”
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: Fumbled, unable to provide a specific dollar amount, only stating it was “about 1% of our overall budget.” Donalds quickly retorted, “You’re the mayor. You don’t have the math in front of you? That’s why you’re a failing mayor.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams: Revealed a staggering $6.9 billion of taxpayer money spent on the issue.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu: Delivered perhaps the most shocking response, stating, “We don’t ask about immigration status and delivering citizens.” Donalds, visibly frustrated, exploded, “You don’t ask about how much money the city of Boston has spent on illegal immigration? Are you out of your mind? Do you manage your budget or not, Mayor Woo?”
Donalds highlighted the absurdity of mayors claiming to manage their city’s finances while being unable or unwilling to account for massive expenditures related to immigration status.
Open Borders or a Welfare State: The Ultimate Choice
To conclude, Donalds invoked the famous quote from libertarian economist Milton Friedman: “You can either have open borders or a welfare state, but you have to choose.” He then firmly declared his position: “America has to choose between securing our nation or protecting the taxpayer. I choose to secure the nation.”
The hearing served as a powerful wake-up call, exposing the immense financial burden placed on American cities by current immigration policies. Byron Donalds’ direct and unyielding questioning left little doubt about the significant costs involved and the perceived disconnect between some city leaders and the fiscal realities faced by their taxpayers.
