Fact Check: White House's Misleading Claim Biden Has Been to the Southern Border
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Via: vic-eldred • 2 years ago • 77 commentsBy: Julio Rosas (townhall. com)
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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed during Wednesday's press briefing President Joe Biden has been to the U.S.-Mexico border in response to being asked if he has taken up House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) offer to visit the region.
Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked Jean-Pierre if Biden has accepted McCarthy's offer, noting Biden has not been to the border.
"He's been there. He's been to the border," Jean-Pierre replied.
"When did he go to the border?" Doocy pressed.
Jean-Pierre went on to say Biden has been "taking action to fix our immigration and secure our border."
DOOCY: "Kevin McCarthy says that he invited president Biden down to the border. How does the president RSVP? We know the president has never been down to the border..."
KJP: "He's been there. He's been to the border."
DOOCY: "When did he go to the border?" pic.twitter.com/bzLAQ2eJci
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) November 30, 2022
While it is true Biden did go to the southern border one time in 2008, it is far from the fact-finding mission Jean-Pierre tried to make it appear. Biden technically drove by the U.S.-Mexico border in the El Paso Sector for a few minutes while en route to the suburb of Las Cruces for a political rally, according to the Washington Post. It was not to meet with Border Patrol or Customs agents or see the security measures that were in place at the time.
The purpose of a visit to the southern border today is because the situation has drastically changed since 2008. The El Paso Sector has since become one of the busiest parts of the border, eclipsing the Rio Grande Valley and Del Rio Sectors. Republicans and politicians living along the border have asked for either Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris to visit to see the crisis they created firsthand.
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Misleading rather than outright lying.
Still not a good look.
Let us know when this administration outright lies every time the President opens his mouth like #45 okay?
But But But Trump!
The single minded cannot resist trying to deflect with mind-numbing bullshit.
Ok! This president lies every time he opens his mouth. Always has!
Are you going to compare every single Democrat for all time to Trump?
No, it was an outright lie.
How many people want Jen back I wonder?
Right now Jen has her hands full:
https://congressionalpost.com/judge-orders-jen-psaki-to-testify-on-biden-admin-role-in-social-media-censorship/#:~:text=Judge%20Orders%20Jen%20Psaki%20To%20Testify%20On%20Biden,the%20administration%E2%80%99s%20role%20in%20censorship%20on%20social%20media.
Jen was very disorganized, and her briefing binder showed it ...
Compared to Kayleigh McEnany's ...
I can't find a clear image of KJP's binder, but seeing as how she flips back and forth so much while looking for answers, it seems that hers is as organized as Psaki's was.
KJP outright lied, Vic. Although it's technically on the border, El Paso has never been a very serious illegal alien entry point. When Biden and/or Harris go to the Del Rio or Eagle Pass Sectors and meet with CBP agents, I'll agree that they want to actually do something about stopping illegal immigration and illegal drug/human trafficking.
Not only that, but I can guarantee that Las Cruces IS NOT a suburb of El Paso - we're in New Mexico and damn proud of it.
She's a lying SOS, a very bad look for the Biden regime, and a national embarrassment.
She did have the two desired qualifications though.
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Rocks aren't that dumb.
Good point.
Typical for the Biden Administration of the last two+ years!
And with that it became glaringly apparent she is full of shit. Just like the rest of this administration.
Jean-Pierre went on to say Biden has been "taking action to fix our immigration and secure our border."
Sure wish someone would explain what they are doing and what Plan B is since Plan A is obviously a disaster.
And exactly what "action" are they taking? Telling Arizona to remove shipping containers they placed on the border to fill gaps left when Biden stopped construction of the wall?
I would have come back and told her that wasn't an answer to the question asked and that she should try again.
I don't think she's answered a single question since taking the job.
The action they are taking is to do nothing until it goes away by itself so he can take credit for it or hope that fox news stops reporting about it.
You can rest assured that Hobbs and Kelley will do everything they can to make sure those shipping containers in Yuma are removed to insure the unimpeded free flow of illegals pouring in Arizona through the Yuma Sector once again!
Could it be those are the "Voter Suppression" items the Democrats and left cried about but couldn't prove?
Perfect for the know nothing job/administration.
This would 100% count as a lie under the standards trump was held to.
If he traveled on I-10 from the El Paso airport to Los Cruces, he was next to the border for a couple of miles. Should have stopped off at L&J Cafe in El Paso for Mole Enchiladas or Chile Relleno or brisket at Desert Oak Barbecue.
I know you.
Have you jumped from an airplane? Have you wrestled an alligator? Have you been to every great restaurant? Every point of entry? A response to every. single. post?
We certainly know you, regardless of the answer.
Yes and from a helicopter.
No, no desire to ever learn how to do that.
Hardley, that would be impossible. The two I had in the note are very good, but hardly great.
No. And it's been a number of years since I visited Juárez. Even though business kept me going to El Paso, the crime rate rose dramatically in Juárez and I thought why take the risk. I've also use the one at San Ysidro but that was also years ago.
Hardly.
Thanks for the questions.
“Hardly.”
…and yet here you go again.
I'm sorry if you think that your life hasn't been exciting enough for you. Is it to late to get going?
“I'm sorry if you think that your life hasn't been exciting enough for you.”
Please do not conflate the experiences I have enjoyed with one’s never ending attempt to relate, real or imagined.
I’m not sure that you understand the meaning of conflate.
“I’m not sure that you understand…”
…the point?
Funny, in 20 yeas of Naval service I jumped out of USMC UH-1 Huey's more times than I could count. Went along with being a SAR/medevac Corpsman. Ejected out of the back of a failing USMC F-4S Phantom II at MCAS Yuma. Never had occasion to wrestle any alligators. Not in my NEC/MOS job description. Went to great restraunts all over the Pacific rim countries but can't remember the names except for one called The Great Kahn in Christchurch, New Zealand. There are four ports of entry in my home state of Arizona and been through all of them, the one in Douglas I live one mile away from. Also been to Tijuana in CA and the one in New York at Niagra. Never been to any in Texas. Guess I can say I have been around the block a time or two.
Perhaps afrayedknot hasn't had the benefit of the experiences you and I have had.
Agreed.
People here are to quick to jump to conclusions. Jean-Pierre was remember Joe telling her how much he misses the fajitas that he and Jill enjoyed at the Border Cafe, near his Wilmington home.
Did they get their breakfast tacos there too?
Perhaps Jean-Pierre misheard or misunderstood the question.
Maybe she thought she was asked if Biden had ever eaten at an On the Border restaurant?
The ones on I-95, right?
No, the chain restaurant.
Perhaps you have heard of them?
Ah yes, the border. Truly a shame that so many people affected by bad governments, bad climate, unfortunate natural disasters, drug cartels and a myriad of other problems see The United States of America as a beacon of hope. Am sure the republicans if given the opportunity will change that.
Funny thing to be sure of based on actual history.
Those are problems that they need to take care of in their home countries. We don't need them to come here and "F" up ours. If they want to come here they can do so legally according to our laws..
It is legal to ask for refugee status at any international border and it is illegal to deny entry to those deemed to be refugees...
That is patently, demonstrably false.
Refugee Status | USCIS
Try something else.
Point of entry is not in the middle of nowhere in the desert and economics is not a valid refugee status.
Being economically disadvantaged is not avalid reason to get refugee status.
I know that, you know that, but it sure looks like SOMEONE here doesn't know that.
I repeat, it is illegal to deny entry to those deemed to be refugees. Refugee status must be approved by am immigration judge before achieving refugee status. Nobody said anything about what is and what is not a valid reason to pleading for refugee status!
Refugee Status | USCIS
next!
What is that to do with the fact i stated?
An immigration judge considers all that...
Judges grant refugee status if the applicant is deemed admissible by the legal standards. Those who ask and are granted refugee status are thus legally here.
Why do I need to explain it all to you again when the posts are all right there for you to read and figure it out on your own.
Your initial claim was that it is illegal to deny entry to those deemed to be refugees.
My link from the USCIS tells us otherwise.
Did you not understand the highlighted parts in my quote from them?
What does "EVEN" mean to you?
It is illegal to deny entry to those deemed as refugees by a US immigration judge...
They have already passed the tests to be given temporary refugee status by then!
What part of that are you not getting yet?
That's actually not true even then. There is a quota.
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/charts/us-refugee-resettlement#:~:text=The%20number%20of%20persons%20who,ceiling%20remains%20set%20at%20125%2C000.
Yes, those not deemed as legal refugees are deported, but that is not what i am talking about. Once people are granted temporary refugee status then entry is granted to them while their permanent status is adjudicated. Of course, many are denied legal refugee status and ultimately deported. Many of those being granted refugee status now are fleeing from the communist regime in Venezuela.
Of course the greater majority never show up for their court dates and those that are deed not to be eligible for refuge and are told to leave simply ignore the courts orders then have lIberals cry and whine how it isn't fair to deport them.
egal to ask for refugee status at any international border and it is illegal to deny entry to those deemed to be refugees..
So you argument is Biden and the Democrats who've controlled Congress for two years have refused to do anything to change this?
Then why did you not write THAT instead of what you did write, which specifically was:
Now you are simply trying to change what you wrote because you got proved wrong.
Weak.
This part:
So those that have not been up before a judge can not be given refugee status. There is nothing that says we must allow the to enter the US without having that status approved. Seems to me the remain in Mexico policy would work.
But why would they pay the money it costs to enter legally when Biden and his minions will let them in absolutely for free, and wind up paying them at the same time with free benefits? Only in Joe's America!
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They certainly have failed so far or do you think that these migrants are ignorant?
You have anything to say?
We couldn't get that damn lucky. The Establishment GOP are only slightly to the right of Democrats; and look out for themselves before the rest of US. They aren't as bad as Democrats- but they are close.
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In addition, one cannot cross the border illegally and then claim refugee status to any CBP agent they happen to meet. I asked this of some CBP field agents who I know that are neighbors of mine. In order to claim refugee status they must go to a US Consular Office closest to the border or to a regular port of entry and make the request. They can still be denied said status based on background checks both in this country and their home countries.
Sweeping generalizations my arse. I live in Ohio. We have J.D. Vance now.
Biden has probably been to the border at least as many times as his esteemed VP has.
And with the same results.
I think the only southern border he has been near is the southern border of Delaware or maybe the border between DC and Virginia.