House Dem blames Republicans in wake of viral video of migrants storming US border in Texas

Republicans and Democrats have been reacting differently to the chaotic scenes where more than 100 illegal migrants burst through razor wire and surged at Texas National Guardsmen

A group of over 100 migrants illegally attempting to enter the U.S. rush a border wall on Thursday, March 21, 2024. In the process, the migrants knock down Texas National Guardsmen before they are halted by the border wall. (James Breeden for New York Post / Mega)

"We're funding homeland security, that's an important priority," Aguilar said as he walked to his vehicle. 

"Do you think that's enough?" Hasnie said, pressing Aguilar further. "I mean, when you look at this video, it's pretty dramatic."

"Yeah, I haven't seen the video," Aguilar responded.

Hasnie played the video on her phone and offered Aguilar to look at it, but he did not stop to watch. 

"Yeah. All right. Thank you," he said before getting into the SUV. 

Hasnie also questioned Robert Garcia, D-Calif., about the extraordinary footage, and he pinned the blame on Republicans for not passing President Biden’s border security bill. 

"Well, I think the important thing is that the president did put forward a bill to address issues around the border, particularly funding for border security technology," Garcia said. 

"And that's been rejected by Republicans multiple times. There are border solutions that need to happen. We all agree. Republicans and Democrats both agree that border solutions are important. It's not just about security. It's about a humane process to treat folks as they're coming in, many of whom we know are seeking dire circumstances. Both border security and humane immigration reform both happen."

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A group of over 100 migrants illegally attempting to enter the U.S. rush a border wall on Thursday, March 21, 2024. In the process, the migrants knock down Texas National Guardsmen before they are halted by the border wall. (James Breeden for New York Post / Mega)

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Meanwhile, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., was so furious by the images that she called for Speaker Mike Johnson to be replaced on Thursday. 

"We need a Speaker of the House who will fight to secure America’s border at all cost!" Greene wrote on X.

"Not one that passes a trillion dollar Democrat wish list that continues the border invasion, funds the weaponized government, and breaks our own conference rules. I’m done with this one."

Roy and Greene also led efforts to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas last month. 

Fox News' Kate Sprague contributed to this report.

Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.

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