White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday praised the Supreme Court's decision to allow Border Patrol agents to cut razor wire at the southern border because it was “a nuisance.”
Last year, Texas began installing razor wire along its southern border to deter immigrants from entering the country illegally. But the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision Monday, overturned a lower court's decision that The decision excited the Biden administration, which prohibited staff from removing razor wire unless there was a medical emergency.
Jean-Pierre told a news conference he was “certainly glad” the razor wire was removed before the government explicitly acknowledged the barrier.
“It got in the way,” she admitted, before claiming it “didn't work.”
“And that's what we have to remember is that it wasn't effective. And now this allows the Border Patrol to do its job and if there's a problem or a dangerous situation. “Border Patrol will be able to take action,” she added.
After that, Jean-Pierre basically spoke out of both sides of his mouth. She stated that the razor wire worked properly as a barrier (i.e., “got in the way”), but she repeatedly claimed that it was “ineffective” without mentioning how. Is it ineffective to allow immigrants to enter the United States illegally?
Additionally, the spokesperson could not explain exactly how the razor wire prevented Border Patrol agents from doing their jobs.
Importantly, a federal judge has already ruled that Border Patrol agents It wasn't Once you have cut the razor wire, you are done with the job.The judge agreed with Texas' position that Border Patrol agents “do not actually apprehend or process migrants passing through” barriers set up by federal agents, SCOTUS Blog report.
Although the Supreme Court allowed the Biden administration to cut the lines, Texas has not stopped installing the lines. Video taken Tuesday showed the Texas National Guard installing more fencing.
Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) swore On Tuesday, he said he would continue to “hold the line” and “will not back down on our efforts to secure our border in Biden's absence.”
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