Nikki Haley Discusses Biden Administration’s Efforts to Address Migrant Crisis at U.S.-Mexico Border on CBS’ ‘Face the Nation’

The Biden administration has taken a number of steps to address the influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, including increasing deportation flights and restricting asylum. On Sunday, former United Nations ambassador and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley discussed the issue on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”

When asked about a potential federal abortion ban, Haley said that it would not be honest for a Republican to promise such an unrealistic prospect to the American people. She noted the political realities of passing federal legislation through Congress, saying, “In order to do a national standard, you’d have to have a majority of the House, 60 Senate votes, and a president. We haven’t had 60 pro-life senators in 100 years.”

Haley also discussed the Biden administration’s efforts to address the influx of migrants at the border. She noted that the administration has increased deportation flights and barred migrants who try to enter without permission, subjecting them to a five year ban.

Haley concluded by saying that the administration must be honest with the American people about the situation at the border. “We have to tell the American people the truth,” she said. “We have to be honest about what’s happening and how we can fix it.”