Doocy and Kirby Spar Over Immigration After Fox Reporter Accuses Biden of ‘Making it Easier’ to ‘Enter the Country Illegally’
At Tuesday’s White House press briefing Fox News’ Peter Doocy straight up asked national security spokesman John Kirby, “Why are you guys making it easier for people to enter the country illegally?”
The question appeared to take Kirby aback, who answered, “I don’t believe we are. Why do you think we are?”
“Well, you guys sued to cut razor wire that was put in place by Texas officials,” Doocy said.
“So that the Border Patrol, actually, could do their jobs. But, keep going,” Kirby responded.
“Well, you won in court. So now what? The Border Patrol Union president said the Supreme Court’s decision is going to undoubtedly encourage more illegal immigration. Do you guys know better than the Border Patrol Union?” Doocy asked.
“The Border Patrol needed access and that’s why we sued to get rid of that razor wire — so that they could do their jobs. And, you know what would also help them do their jobs, Peter? More Border Patrol agents. There’s an idea! You go back to the supplemental request that we put in, there’s money in there for 1,300 more Border Patrol agents. We want to help them do their jobs. We want to give them more resources. And the answer we kept getting back from House Republicans is, “No, no, no!”
“Does razor wire work?” Doocy shot back.
“Does razor wire work for what? Does it work for Border Patrol to try to have the access they need to better process the people who are trying to get across the border? I don’t think so, and that’s why we asked for it to be removed,” Kirby countered.
“But what is the president’s plan?” Doocy pressed. “This is happening just weeks after 300,000 people came into this country over the southern border illegally. The razor wire, officials down there think, was keeping some of them out. And you guys just sued and won to remove it.”
“On behalf of the Border Patrol who needed to have better access,” Kirby answered. “The idea that we don’t have a plan or a strategy or that we’re not taking this seriously is just not being born out by the facts. And, again, if the folks on the House Republican side are serious about border security, and may claim they are, then they should act on the supplemental request and let’s negotiate this in good faith.”
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