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Joe BidenBiden hampered by lack of confirmations Louisiana special election to replace Richmond at the helm of Larry Summers erupts .9 T stimulus as “less responsible” economic policy in 40 years MORE on his administration’s immigration policies as the United States faces an influx of migrants to the southern border, accusing current officials in a fiery statement of “being above their heads and catching fast waters.”
Trump said in a statement Sunday that his administration “gave the Biden administration the safest border in history.”
“All they had to do was keep this system running smoothly on autopilot. Instead, within a few weeks, the Biden Administration has turned a national triumph into a national disaster. They are well above their heads and take water quickly, ”Trump said.
The former president addressed the Secretary of Homeland Security specifically Alejandro Mayorkas
Alejandro Mayorkas: The number of migrant children in US custody rose from 15,000: Sunday’s report shows the preview: the Biden administration faces an increase in borders; US laments victims of Atlanta shooting Mexico launches measures to limit border crossings from Guatemala MORE, who appeared on a Sunday morning political news list to defend the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
Mayorkas, in statements to Fox, NBC, ABC and CNN, said the U.S. southern border remains “closed,” while stressing that the U.S. will not deport unaccompanied minors.
“It simply came to our notice then. Don’t come, the journey is dangerous. We are building safe, orderly and humane ways to meet the needs of vulnerable children. Don’t come, “Mayorkas told ABC’s” This Week. “
On Sunday he also rejected claims that border patrol officers were under a “gag order” amid questions about the press’s access to migrant facilities.
Trump called Mayorkas “pathetic,” “clueless,” “self-satisfied” and “unable to lead” the Department of Homeland Security in his statement and added that Mayorkas’ appearances on Sunday were a “national disgrace.” . Trump called for “an immediate congressional investigation” into what he called a “gag order to the heroic border agents of our Nation and ICE officers.”
“It’s clear that they are involved in a huge cover-up to hide how bad things really are. The only way to end the Biden border crisis is for them to admit their total failure and adopt Trump’s deeply effective and proven policies, “Trump said, urging Biden immigration officials to complete the Biden border wall. the former president and alleging that “our country is being destroyed.”
Mayorkas on Sunday blamed the lack of access to the press for concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“Border patrol agents focus on operations, on securing the border, on meeting the needs of vulnerable children. At the moment we are not focused on travel,” he said.
Last week, Biden urged immigrants not to make the trip to the United States, as his administration is experiencing an influx to the border.
The number of migrant children in U.S. custody has risen from 15,000, CBS News reported Saturday.