Psaki rips Republicans 'standing at the border and giving speeches,' though Biden has yet to visit
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday knocked "Republicans who are standing at the border and giving speeches," though President Biden has yet to travel to the southern border amid the ongoing crisis.
"For all of those Republicans who are standing at the border and giving speeches about how broken the system is, Why don't you join us and be a part of the solution instead of relying on speeches," Psaki said to reporters during the White House press briefing.
"Because we can work together and get immigration reform passed and make the system work," Psaki continued.
Texas Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson responded to Psaki's comments in a Monday email to Fox News, offering a "solution" of his own to the mounting border crisis.
"Here's a solution: finish building the wall, fully reimplement the Remain in Mexico policy, and stop undermining our brave border patrol officers at every turn," Jackson said. "President Trump's successful approach to immigration gave us the most secure border in history, and Joe Biden started undoing that success on day one."
"We don't have to stand around and wonder what, or rather who, created this crisis," Jackson added. "Joe Biden did this all on his own and is now refusing to carry out the obvious solutions."
Biden has yet to visit the border during his time in office. In fact, it's unclear whether the president has ever visited the border during his decades-long political career.
BORDER PATROL STUNNED AS BIDEN GOES TO WAR WITH HIS OWN AGENTS OVER FALSE 'WHIPPING' ALLEGATIONS
Psaki on Monday also stood by the White House's criticisms last week of mounted border agents dealing with the crisis in Del Rio, Texas. Biden previously claimed that the agents had "strapped" migrants, echoing claims from Democrats that migrants were "whipped," but that claim has since been debunked.
Psaki was asked whether the administration's position on the agents has changed in light of the debunked "whipping" claims.
"I don't think anyone could look at those photos and think that was appropriate action or behavior or something that should be accepted within our administration," Psaki said.
"Our reaction to the photos has not changed," she added.
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Joe and Kamala have been part of any solution?
Totally laughable.
What kind of special must one be to believe this crap from "Circle Back" Psaki?
The border mess is solely on Biden and Harris.
They seemingly have done squat about it, too.
Really? He's never been to the southern border at all during his decades in politics? That's kinda curious, don't you think?
Perhaps Joe got enough of foreigners when visiting 7-11's in his state.
As long as we don’t bring up the wall as part of the comprehensive plan….
A "comprehensive plan" must mean "full amnesty" to some people here.
Mexico warned Biden his border policies would cause migrant surge (msn.com)
So apparently, he not only doesn't listen to his advisers he ignores our neighbors as well.