Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) criticizes the Biden administration’s approach to the U.S.-Mexico border, saying it “did a bad job” and helped create what he describes as a crisis. In comments reported by multiple outlets, Kelly argues that the administration’s policies have enabled undocumented immigrants to enter the country legally rather than being immediately returned, contributing to increased pressure at the southern border. The reporting also notes Kelly’s broader political context: he is described as able to break with former President Donald Trump without fear of reprisal, while still speaking critically about the current administration’s border performance. The accounts converge on Kelly’s overall message that the administration’s border policies have not managed migration effectively and have worsened conditions along the border. While the outlets emphasize different aspects of Kelly’s remarks, both characterize his stance as strongly negative toward the Biden administration’s border strategy.