Overview

• Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has reportedly stated that it is not xenophobic to express concern about the border, urging his party to engage in the conversation.
• Fetterman has pointed to the nearly 270,000 border encounters reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in September as a cause for concern.
• The senator's comments come amidst stalled immigration negotiations that are jeopardizing U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel.
• Fetterman has been a vocal advocate for immigrants and has been outspoken in supporting Israel's right to destroy Hamas.
• Despite his progressive stance, Fetterman's comments have been met with resistance from members of his own party.