Senator Catherine Cortez Masto claimed there were no open borders just two days before an illegal immigrant entered the U.S. and was later arrested in connection with the death of one of her senior advisers. The Senator has a complex record on border security and immigration policies.
Key Points
Senator Cortez Masto claimed there were no open borders just days before an illegal immigrant entered the U.S. and was later involved in a deadly car accident
CBP reported over 170,000 migrant encounters at the border in March 2021
Senator Cortez Masto has a complex record on border security and immigration policies
House impeachment push against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was dismissed by Senate Democrats
Pros
Senator Cortez Masto's efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis
Pushing for additional border security funding under both the Trump and Biden administrations
Cons
Contradictory statements made by Senator Cortez Masto regarding open borders
Voting against certain measures related to border security and immigration policies