House Speaker Mike Johnson argued that “open border Democrats” are dragging their feet on securing the border, stating that House Republicans have provided legislation that would secure it.

Johnson made his claim amid growing criticism over his leadership, specifically for how House Republicans have not yet provided increased border security along the southern border. The House speaker contended that he and his fellow Republicans have passed bills to help secure the border, but that they are currently awaiting a vote in the Senate, which the Democratic Party currently controls.