that in the past month, they've stopped an average of 5,000 people a day and are expecting that number to grow as the summer months near. As of Thursday, 18,046 unaccompanied minors were in the custody of Customs and Border Protection and Health and Human Services, skyrocketing by nearly 1,000 compared to the previous day.
Bedingfield said Sunday that the administration is working to speed up the amount of time children are being held in CBP custody, because many are spending longer than the legally allowed 72 hours inside the cramped, temporary facilities.at a facility in Donna, Texas. Children are sleeping on gym mats, huddled under foil blankets and separated by plastic. It's only supposed to hold 250 people, but there are thousands inside.
"It's a temporary solution. Ultimately, what we need to do is address the root causes of migration," she added.U.S. Border Patrol agents process a group of people they caught crossing the border from Mexico, March 27, 2021, in Penitas, Texas. The administration is struggling to balance its message that the U.S.-Mexico border is"closed," while also openly acknowledging that they will not turn away children who arrive alone.
But Bedingfield reinforced to Karl that the White House's message has"been very clear" that the border is not open.
And the press dutifully reports it unchallenged.
Alternative Facts
Liar..
Check out migrant ’s at the border circus 2001-2009 and get back to all of us.
Deny and demand are the two words that will collapse the country
Oh WOW Pull my FINGER !!!!!!
A 20 year high. Biden refuses to except those executive orders he was so proud to sign. Biden even commented they won't stop coming. He's also proudly stated the US could take in millions and that white people becoming the minority wasn't a bad thing.
Liar liar pants on fire...
'Cyclical' means Biden is mo different or even worst from the rest of past presidents... Ha!
Biden and you called Trump a liar so now we see you for a liar
Democrats LUSTED for an OPEN Southern BORDER. They have succeeded. In Texas Border Jumpers are not Tested for Covid, not vetted, not assigned a Court Date, not given an ankle bracelet....just follow the RED CARPET Nancy PROMISED TO ROLL OUT
Liar
Did you do a fact-check on the statement?
Of course typical liberal hiding facts 🧐
She is a liar.
Do better ABC.
PLEASE BE HONEST AND RPT? Pres Biden announced Weds that he appointed VP Kamala Harris to lead efforts to stem migration across the U.S.-Mexico border, Symone Sander WH Chief Spokesperson 'VP Harris will not be in charge of combating the crisis, SHE will not be doing the Border”
Go Brady Go...
What is she smoking? 1000 new kids a day, and there's no problem? 72k per 'migrant', and there's no problem? What kind of dingdongs are in charge of our nation?
what happens if it blows up on take off
Sadly, this is not new. It is a problem that has not been addressed thoroughly, legally and humanely for years. It is a complex issue that we look to simple solutions to “fix”. There is, nor has there been, the perfect answer that will please everyone.
What the heck does that have to do w/ anybody who’s been here for the past 20+ years ? Legalize The Dreamers dammit ! 😒
what’s the record? the article doesn’t actually say
I'm not impressed with her dismissiveness. These are human beings hoping for a better life at the border that has probably the largest economic discrepancy between neighboring nations in the world. Not being worse doesn't make it acceptable. Fund and staff immigration courts!
Didn't she also say Biden had answered questions from the press on 40 occasions?
Are you suggesting the surge isn't cyclical?
Kids dying on border because of this administration weak immigration stance which draws illegals to make the dangerous journey
I don't hear any kids crying or people freaking out.
Its not about how many people come , ITS ABOUT IF USA DONT ACCEPT THE KIDS , THEN ITS A THREAT FOR THE RICH THAT THEY WONT GET CHEAP LABOR ANYMORE , AND MOSTLIKEY THE MEXICANS WILL SELL OUT USA FOR DRUG CONTROL. THIS IS THE CRISIS HERE NOT HOW MANY KIDS AEW AT THE BORDER.
You tell 'em Kate! 😀
Cyclical 9 year olds coming all by themselves
She's right.
Maybe they've heard about the welcome sign...
Unbelievable bullshit
In so many words, 'it's normal'. Ha!
Hey, here's a novel idea. How about reporting on why the republicans are lying about it being 'worse than any time in history'(there are actual facts the prove this) instead of the Democrats denying it. Where's that 'liberal media' when you need it.
This is a lose-lose situation with no short-term solution
Watched this. I don't know how she could see the camera with those blinders on. She must work in the basement.
Where do people come from that will lie through their teeth to protect an illegitimate president and his dictatorial regime? Oh the Dimocrat Party, never mind.
Don’t you just love archives to determine facts and fictions…you got to love it and like I said the ones crying wolf are the wolves in cheap clothing..get’em Biden tell them who is at fault for this racial out break
Go set up another stage in front on the border fence. Clowns
It’s a Trumpmade issue.
ABC are you for real? Where were all these cojones when 45 was pulling babies away from mothers arms? It’s March dudes. For four years I didn’t hear all this needs your throwing at this administration. Could it be because they actually welcome the press? Honestly....
It's President Trump's fault! Ask onset dementia Joe he'll tell you.
She is right
Maybe changing the remain in Mexico policy was a bad idea
You guys think we don’t have eyes? Ears We are not as stupid as you think we are. Quit lying!!!!!!
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I believe the stats bear out the accuracy of this....early spring is the time... before it gets fatal hot
Other countries charge Americans hundreds of thousands to move there- those countries should not be traded with
She's not wrong, from a stats perspective.
Crisis
She is in a severe delusional state of mind. At no time in history was it this bad. More misinformation being spread.
So... what you are reporting is that, 'she is indeed a liar'.
We don’t need stimulus checks!! People need to go to work ! Instead of living off my tax dollars
Not the fact!
The border crisis is a distraction to preoccupy the Democratic majority until the mid-terms. Stick to the agenda. Pass HR 1. Fill every single opening on the bench. ...and ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines. Do it.
People need to see the that Biden & his side kick don’t care cause how can you feed them and let them in and you want help the homeless over here I find that sorry on top of sad.
Experts agree w/ her Maybe you & CeciliaVega can stop stoking fear & hysteria? Have you noticed? GOPers who voted against certifying 2020 election & averted their eyes to a cop killing assault on the Capitol are NOW stoking fear from your reporting
She is right. You are needing chaos to report on. Instead of allowing Biden to make the necessary changes, all you do is attack. He is in office for 2 months & the other guy didn’t let him get his people in. Stop the 💩 reporting!
Are you kidding do you think we are all that stupid?
FUNNY SINCE ITS THE SAME AS UNDER TRUMP
The Trump Presidency: Trump's address to focus on immigration policy
You know what is the worst, you and scums like you being in charge
We don’t care about them Mexicans!! Biden can let them over here and help them but they want help there own people that’s from the U.S. we have homeless all out there & Biden is not helping them at all the U.S. is a sad Country.
What off it ? Even if this is a case Come off it Everybody !
Is it really a surge or is it the media making it one so they have something to gripe about?
The cyclical keeps turning and is growing.
That explains why Biden is BEGGING for volunteers across MULTIPLE STATES to help with this MAJOR CRISIS!!! The border is out of control with the drug cartel, terrorists, murderers and rapists flowing across into the USA rampantly! Never in US history have we had so many at once!