But as Mayorkas made the rounds on the Sunday shows, the hosts stuck to a script based on GOP talking points that emphasized whether the administration’s messaging was driving a border crisis. But it’s more than that: It’s a political crisis for the new president, with no easy way out. And defining the border situation as a “political crisis” is their way of adopting right-wing talking points that aim at denting Biden’s high approval ratings, rather than at addressing a humanitarian emergency. This clip went viral among immigration opponents, and is helping to fuel the story of an out-of-control border. Featured image: Meet the Press opening montage (3/21/21) included Rep. Louie Gohmert talking about the “Biden border crisis.”