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US Lawmakers Inspecting Southern Border Spot Migrants Taking Selfies Against Unfinished Trump Wall
US Lawmakers Inspecting Southern Border Spot Migrants Taking Selfies Against Unfinished Trump Wall
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The former president's mega project, which was designed to curb the flow of illegal immigrants into the US, along with all the negative associations it has... 13.04.2022, Sputnik International
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A group of US lawmakers from the House Oversight Committee visited the southern border to monitor the state of the ongoing immigration crisis there, and spotted several immigrants snapping selfies with the partly finished border wall acting as a backdrop. The House lawmakers caught sight of the immigrants celebrating having crossed during a night tour to a part of the border near Yuma, Arizona.One of the lawmakers, Republican Jamie Comer, commented on the sight saying that such behaviour shows that, even when they're crossing the border the migrants have no fear about breaking US laws.National Border Patrol Council president Brandon Judd, however, had a different theory which he shared in an interview with Fox News: according to him the migrants who were taking photographs might have been advertising the services of a cartel, which smuggled them into the country.Another US lawmaker, Republican representative from Arizona, Paul Gosar, said that the ongoing southern border crisis is of the Biden administration's making and that it was "all part of their plan". Gosar noted that the migrants, who are entering the country, are "dependent on the government" and that was exactly what the Biden administration was trying to achieve.The news of selfie-snapping migrants came mere days after reports that illegal aliens were given government-issued smartphones right after crossing the border. When asked about the allegations during a press briefing, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that it was one of the methods used by the administration to track migrants - who are released into the US and await the decision on their applications - and to keep in touch with them.Let's stay in touch no matter what! Follow our Telegram channel to get all the latest news: https://t.me/sputniknewsus
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US Lawmakers Inspecting Southern Border Spot Migrants Taking Selfies Against Unfinished Trump Wall
The former president's mega project, which was designed to curb the flow of illegal immigrants into the US, along with all the negative associations it has, appears now to be no more than a picturesque background for migrants to take selfies against.
A group of US lawmakers from the House Oversight Committee visited the southern border to monitor the state of the ongoing immigration crisis there, and spotted several immigrants snapping selfies with the partly finished border wall acting as a backdrop. The House lawmakers caught sight of the immigrants celebrating having crossed during a night tour to a part of the border near Yuma, Arizona.
One of the lawmakers, Republican Jamie Comer, commented on the sight saying that such behaviour shows that, even when they're crossing the border the migrants
have no fear about breaking US laws.
"That shows a lack of fear. They’re breaking the law, they’re here illegally. There are no consequences with the Biden administration, and that’s only going to lead to more illegals coming into the United States, which leads to more drugs and more crime and more human trafficking," Comer said.
National Border Patrol Council president Brandon Judd, however, had a different theory which he shared in an interview with Fox News: according to him the migrants who were taking photographs might have been advertising the services of a cartel, which smuggled them into the country.
"They use them to show everybody, ‘See? Look. Look how easy it was. These people are happy. Pay me $1,000, and you can be happy, as well. […] the main thing they advertise is: cross the border illegally, you’re still going to get released. Pay us thousands of dollars, we will get you there. And then we will teach you what you need to say to get released", Judd said.
Another US lawmaker, Republican representative from Arizona, Paul Gosar, said that the ongoing
southern border crisis is of the Biden administration's making and that it was "all part of their plan". Gosar noted that the migrants, who are entering the country, are "dependent on the government" and that was exactly what the Biden administration was trying to achieve.
The news of selfie-snapping migrants came mere days after reports that illegal aliens were given government-issued smartphones right after crossing the border. When asked about the allegations during a press briefing, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that it was one of the methods used by the administration to track migrants - who are released into the US and await the decision on their applications - and to keep in touch with them.
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