Biden shredded as Lindsey Graham warns President 'better hope and pray' for immunity over border policies

WASHINGTON, DC: Republican South Carolina Sen Lindsey Graham is warning President Joe Biden he "better hope and pray" that the Supreme Court sides with former President Donald Trump’s push for presidential immunity, particularly in light of Biden’s border policies.

Graham argued that his policies have allowed violent illegal immigrants to commit heinous crimes in the United States.

Lindsey Graham's warning

Graham, 68, noted that Biden could find himself in serious legal trouble if the Supreme Court rules against granting absolute immunity to a president.

Speaking on 'Fox News Sunday' on June 23, Graham said, "Joe Biden better hope and pray there's presidential immunity, because when he allowed the killer of Laken Riley to be released on parole because [of] lack of capacity, I think he's subject not only to lawsuit, but criminal prosecution – if there's not presidential immunity."

Graham’s remarks come amid increasing criticism of the Supreme Court by Democratic leaders. President Biden recently stated that the "Supreme Court has never been as out of kilter as it is today," and there is ongoing discussion in the Senate about potentially imposing an ethics code on the justices.

The Republican senator contends that these attacks on the Supreme Court are a strategy to protect Biden's record, particularly regarding immigration. He highlighted that over 7 million illegal immigrants have crossed the border under Biden’s administration, exacerbating public safety concerns.

"The border is beyond broken. You have wars in Ukraine. You have the Mideast on fire. When it comes to enforcing the law, Joe Biden has been beyond reckless. He's taken a parole statute that's limited in nature and has given a million people parole," Graham said. 

A focal point of Graham's criticism is the tragic case of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who was found beaten to death in February after a run on the University of Georgia campus. Authorities identified her killer as Jose Antonio Ibarra, an illegal immigrant. Riley died from blunt force trauma to the head.

"Laken Riley's murderer was paroled because they had lack of capacity in El Paso. They let him out under the parole statute because they were full. There's nothing in the statute that says you can go because you're full. And he killed this lady," Graham stated.

"All of these women who've been raped and murdered have one thing in common. The people that killed them, raped them and murdered them were in our custody and let go, I think, illegally."

Presidential immunity debate

Trump, 78, has previously pledged to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Biden family’s overseas activities. He made a similar promise regarding Hillary Clinton during his presidency but did not follow through. Trump has argued that his fight for presidential immunity is crucial for protecting the presidency itself.

In contrast, President Biden, 81, has mostly remained silent on Trump’s legal issues. However, last year, he expressed skepticism about total presidential immunity, stating he "can’t think of one" reason why presidents should be completely immune from prosecution.

Trump's legal team has been invoking presidential immunity since last year in response to his four-count indictment over alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. This trial, initially set to start in early March, has been delayed as Trump seeks immunity, an issue currently before the Supreme Court.

During oral arguments in April, Trump’s attorney, John Sauer, referenced the border crisis to illustrate the potential consequences if presidential immunity is not upheld. Justices appeared to seek a middle ground, suggesting the possibility of remanding the issue to lower courts for further examination.

Graham's comments on presidential immunity were part of a broader discussion about Democratic efforts to influence the Supreme Court over ethics concerns.

He argued, "They’re squealing like stuck pigs because the Supreme Court no longer is a political body; it is actually looking at the Constitution and making constitutionally sound decisions versus political decisions. That’s the problem liberals have with the court."

Joe Biden slammed on social media

Following Graham’s comments on presidential immunity, Biden was excoriated on social media.

"No immunity for this guy," one posted on X.

"It's going to come full circle," another wrote.

"You've been put on notice @JoeBiden [Your] policies have [left] so many innocent Americans to die," a comment read.

"Biden should be held accountable,charged with accessory to murder accessory to rape because of his incompetence & allowing illegals to be in America," someone else insisted.

"Biden's policies do not really fall under official acts because #CrookedJoe flatly refused to do his constitutional duty to enforce federal immigration law. He broke his oath and people died... horribly," another alleged.

The Supreme Court has a backlog of approximately 14 cases and is expected to release decisions soon, the New York Post reported.

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