House Republicans Blast President Biden for Vacationing in Caribbean Amid Border Crisis

In a scathing criticism of President Biden, House Republicans have condemned his decision to vacation in the Caribbean while the country grapples with an unprecedented border crisis. The Republicans have labeled Biden's holiday jaunt as a "dereliction of duty" and accused him of being out of touch with the reality of the situation.

Biden arrived in St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands on Wednesday, where he is staying rent-free at the luxurious beachfront home of wealthy friends. This trip comes at a time when major US cities are being overrun by migrants crossing the southern border. The contrast between the president's vacation and the escalating crisis has sparked outrage among Republicans.

"President Biden's entire presidency has been a vacation from reality - 760,000 illegal immigrants have been encountered at the border since October," thundered Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala, in an interview with Fox News. Texas GOP Rep. Randy Weber echoed this sentiment, accusing Biden of neglecting his duty while "thousands of illegal immigrants invade our country daily." Weber warned that unless the administration takes action to enforce the laws and halt the flow of illegal immigrants, the future of America will be unrecognizable.

Another Texas Republican, Mark Alford, expressed his dismay at the state of the borders, stating that they are in shambles and that the Biden administration should be ashamed of its performance. The numbers speak for themselves, with more than 276,000 migrant encounters in December alone, making it the highest month on record. The situation has become so dire that even New York City Mayor Adams has proposed drastic cuts to police, libraries, and schools in order to reallocate resources for migrant services.

Biden's decision to spend his New Year's vacation on St. Croix has drawn further criticism. It is not the first time he has stayed at the Neville family's beachfront home, as he did so last year as well. On that occasion, he made headlines when one of his golf balls flew off course and was recovered by an 8-year-old boy.

Republican lawmakers argue that Biden's vacation sends a clear message to the American people - that he has no desire to address the border crisis. They accuse him of intentionally allowing the situation to worsen while he enjoys his time off. The record-breaking number of encounters at the southern border since the start of the fiscal year further supports their claims, with over 760,000 migrant encounters reported. Additionally, there have been 82,000 known getaways, indicating that the Border Patrol is consistently overwhelmed by the sheer volume of people crossing the border.

While Republicans blame the surge on the administration's policies, including the reversal of Trump-era measures, the Biden administration argues that it is dealing with a larger, hemisphere-wide challenge. They have called for more funding and immigration reform legislation from Congress to address the crisis.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment on the Republicans' criticisms of Biden's vacation. The situation at the border continues to escalate, leaving the American people anxiously waiting for a resolution to the crisis.