House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) claimed Wednesday that people living in the U.S. illegally could potentially influence or even decide the outcome of US elections. He pointed to the millions who crossed the border under the Biden administration, specifically criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris's handling of immigration.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Saturday, April 20, 2024.
He suggested that people who have illegally crossed the border under the Biden administration could render the results invalid.
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