💭 The bodies of at least 46 migrants were found in the back of a hot semi-truck on Monday in San Antonio, Texas. Sixteen others, including several children, were discovered alive.
💭 White House: Biden not to blame for 50 dead migrants found in Texa…
💭 The bodies of at least 46 migrants were found in the back of a hot semi-truck on Monday in San Antonio, Texas. Sixteen others, including several children, were discovered alive.
💭 White House: Biden not to blame for 50 dead migrants found in Texas 18-wheeler
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre heartily pushed back on the claim that President Joe Biden's immigration policies have resulted in a less secure southern border.
Her comments came in response to a question from reporters aboard Air Force One Tuesday morning about the dozens of dead migrants found in a tractor-trailer in South Texas late Monday night. As of Tuesday morning, nearly 50 people had been pronounced dead at the scene.
Texas Gov Blames Migrant Deaths On Biden's Open Border Policies
"These deaths are on Biden," Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) tweeted Monday night. "They are a result of his deadly open border policies. They show the deadly consequences of his refusal to enforce the law."
Jean-Pierre told reporters that the White House is "closely monitoring the absolutely horrific and heartbreaking reports out of San Antonio" and that Biden is receiving regular briefings on the tragedy.
She further pledged to continue the administration's work to disrupt "human smuggling networks" that "exploit and endanger human lives to make a profit" before defending the administration's decision to loosen pandemic-era border protections when asked about Abbott's comments.
"The fact of the matter is, the border is closed, which is in part why you see people trying to make this dangerous journey using smuggling networks," Jean-Pierre stated. "Our hearts go out to the families at this time. We are going to stay focused on the facts and making sure we hold these smugglers accountable."
