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Clinton Criticizes Harris's Border Policies, Links Venezuelan Immigrant to Georgia Murder

Oct 14, 2024, 05:24 PM

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, while campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris in Columbus, Georgia, commented on the recent murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. He stated that her death "probably wouldn't have happened" if the alleged killer, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who was caught and released at the Texas border by the Biden-Harris administration, had been properly vetted. Clinton highlighted the low U.S. birthrate, noting it is "the lowest birthrate we've had in well over a hundred years" and that the country is "not at replacement level." He suggested that the U.S. "needs somebody to come here if we want to keep growing the economy," implying the need for immigration to bolster economic growth and provide "cheap labor." His remarks have sparked controversy, as they appear to criticize the Biden-Harris administration's border policies, specifically pointing to Harris's role in handling the southern border while he was meant to be campaigning in support of her.