CNN's panel of political commentators on Wednesday called on Democrats to “get more aggressive” on crime.

Democratic Mayor Eric Adams appeared to change his stance Monday night on New York City's immigration laws due to its status as a sanctuary city, saying he can't eliminate illegal immigrants who flood into the city by bus. expressed dissatisfaction. “It's against the law.” Former White House communications director Kate Bedingfield and former Republican Georgia lieutenant governor Jeff Duncan say Democrats will be tougher on crime surging in response to the influx of illegal immigrants into U.S. cities. The consensus was that we should take a stance.

“This is tough on the Democratic Party, and I think it would be wise for the Democratic Party to be more proactive because people are scared right now. I disagree with the mayor's words. “While I disagree with President Trump's vision of the United States as a decaying wasteland where swarms of people run amok and commit crimes, it is true that people across the country, especially in urban areas, are concerned about crime,” Bedingfield said. Told.

“It would be wise for Democrats to be more active and more sensitive to people's feelings,” Bedingfield continued. “What I think is dangerous is when we veer toward demagoguery and immigrant bashing and scapegoating immigrants, and I believe that's not what the Democratic Party should be about. But this crime problem I think it would be good for Democrats to get tougher on that, and I think that's going to run out.”

Duncan quoted Republican Georgia Governor Brian Kemp as saying, “Every state is now a border state.” The former lieutenant governor said “terrifying scenarios” like the murder of nursing student Laken Riley arise from issues of crime and open borders. Riley is believed to have been killed by an illegal immigrant after going missing while on the run from the University of Georgia. (Related article: 'Giant photo op': James Carville says he's not 'all that' excited about Biden's planned border visit)

“There are two separate issues that exist side by side, but they are blurred into one terrible problem in Georgia,” Duncan told his fellow panelists. “I think the Democrats are getting this wrong. I think the Biden administration is getting this wrong. I think the Democrats know that, and it's up to the mayor to say it out loud. I think.”

“Say, 'Joe Biden, you're wrong,'” Duncan said. “Please work on this problem.”