{"id":2048792,"date":"2023-09-28T21:26:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T01:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ayanna-pressley-stuns-cnn-anchor-by-repeatedly-insisting-border-is-secure\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T21:28:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T01:28:04","slug":"ayanna-pressley-stuns-cnn-anchor-by-repeatedly-insisting-border-is-secure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ayanna-pressley-stuns-cnn-anchor-by-repeatedly-insisting-border-is-secure\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayanna Pressley shocks CNN anchor, insists border is &#8216;secure&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fayanna-pressley-stuns-cnn-anchor-by-repeatedly-insisting-border-is-secure%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2048792&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Representative\u2063 Ayanna Pressley Claims Border is \u2062Secure, Leaves CNN Anchor Stunned<\/h2>\n<p>During \u200ca recent interview on\u200c CNN, Representative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/ayanna-pressley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ayanna Pressley<\/a> (D-MA) \u2062made a\u2064 bold statement, repeatedly asserting that\u2063 the southern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/border-crisis\">border<\/a> is &#8220;secure.&#8221; This claim left anchor Jake Tapper visibly surprised.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Democrat \u200dRep. Ayanna Pressley *insists* &#8220;our border is secure&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HrAalHjJAL\">pic.twitter.com\/HrAalHjJAL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RNC Research\u200c (@RNCResearch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/1707186864606646475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When\u200b Tapper questioned Pressley \u2062about her \u2063claim, she doubled\u2062 down, stating,\u2063 &#8220;No doubt about it, our \u2064border is secure.&#8221; She emphasized the \u200cneed to address the ongoing \u200chumanitarian\u2064 crisis\u2064 and fix the broken immigration system.<\/p>\n<p>Tapper, clearly skeptical, pressed further, asking if she truly believed the border was secure. \u200dPressley maintained her\u200c stance, \u2064asserting that the border is indeed secure.\u200c She argued that the \u200dcurrent situation necessitates federal investment\u200c to support migrant families and is a result\u2062 of longstanding broken\u200c policies.<\/p>\n<p>Tapper \u2063challenged Pressley&#8217;s\u200c assertion,\u200d pointing\u200c out that millions of undocumented migrants entering the country contradicts the idea of a secure border. He also highlighted the \u2062dangers faced by \u2064migrants due to the porous\u200c border \u2063and the exploitation \u2063they experience at the hands of smugglers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Tapper&#8217;s \u2064arguments, Pressley refused to waver,\u2063 insisting that \u2064the border&#8217;s security is a separate conversation. She emphasized the need for more political will and commitment \u200dto address \u2062the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-border-crisis-doesnt-look-very-made-up-now\/\" title=\"Biden's border crisis is real.\">complex issues surrounding immigration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing migrant crisis at the southern border has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obesity-causes-alzheimers-like-brain-atrophy-you-may-prevent-it\/\" title=\"Obesity Causes Alzheimer\u2019s-Like Brain Atrophy, You May Prevent It\">reached alarming levels<\/a>. In August\u2064 alone, there were nearly 233,000 migrant encounters, the highest recorded for\u200b that month. This marked\u200c a significant increase from the previous month and the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 major cities like New York and Chicago \u2064are grappling with the consequences of\u2062 the migrant \u2062crisis. New York City has struggled to accommodate over 113,000 migrants, with a significant financial burden exceeding $1.2 billion. Similarly, \u2062Chicago has seen an influx of approximately \u206313,500\u2062 migrants, resulting in expenditures of\u2062 at least $250 million.<\/p>\n<p>While the debate \u2064over border security continues, Pressley&#8217;s unwavering claim \u2062that the border is secure has sparked\u200d further discussion and scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO\u2062 GET THE \u2064DAILY WIRE \u2064APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What evidence\u200d does Representative Pressley provide to support her\u2064 claim that\u2064 the \u200bborder is secure?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E responded\u2062 by emphasizing that the border is\u200c far from secure and pointed to the ongoing crisis\u2063 caused by illegal immigration. Tapper pressed her further,\u2064 asking for\u200b evidence to support her statement, to which\u2062 Pressley failed to provide any concrete data or examples. This exchange highlighted the disconnect between\u200c certain politicians&#8217; rhetoric and the reality on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>The issue \u200cof border security has been a contentious topic in American \u200bpolitics \u200cfor years, but it has gained even more prominence recently due to \u2063the \u200dsurge in illegal border crossings. The Biden administration&#8217;s more relaxed \u2064stance on\u200d immigration has\u200d been criticized by many, including those \u200con \u200dboth sides of the political aisle. The\u200b lack of a clear strategy to address \u200bthe border crisis has further fueled the debate.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Pressley&#8217;s assertion that\u2062 the border is secure is not only \u2062surprising\u200d but \u200calso\u2064 concerning. It reflects a certain level of denial \u200dor disconnect from the\u2062 current situation. The numbers\u2063 speak for themselves &#8211; according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data, \u200bthere has been a sharp increase in apprehensions\u200d at the southern border since President Biden took office. In April 2021 alone, over 178,000 individuals were apprehended, the highest \u200dnumber in over two\u200d decades.<\/p>\n<p>The humanitarian crisis at \u200dthe border is\u200b also evident. Migrant children,\u200d often unaccompanied, are being held in overcrowded facilities, with reports of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ocasio-cortez-the-socialist-who-owns-a-tesla-gets-roasted-on-social-media-for-not-helping-grandma-in-puerto-rico\/\" title=\"Ocasio-Cortez \u2014 The Socialist Who Owns A Tesla \u2014 Gets Roasted On Social Media For Not Helping Grandma In Puerto Rico\">poor living conditions<\/a> and inadequate care. The \u2064strain on resources, both human and physical, creates a ripple effect that extends beyond the border states, impacting \u200bthe entire \u200bcountry.<\/p>\n<p>So why would a representative \u200cclaim that the border is secure when the evidence clearly suggests otherwise? It could \u2064be an attempt\u2064 to \u200bdownplay \u2064the severity of the crisis, protect the image\u2063 of the administration, \u200bor \u200dpush a specific political agenda. Unfortunately, this kind of outright denial \u200bundermines \u2062the trust and credibility that people place \u200cin their \u200delected representatives.<\/p>\n<p>Political\u200b leaders have a \u2062responsibility to\u200b address the challenges facing the country honestly and transparently. Denying the reality of a situation \u200conly serves to\u200d exacerbate the problem and hinder progress. It\u2063 is vital for \u200celected officials to acknowledge the complexity of the border crisis\u200c and work towards practical solutions that prioritize national security while treating migrants with compassion.<\/p>\n<p>The current administration \u2064needs \u200dto take immediate action to address the border crisis, rather than \u2063ignoring or \u2064downplaying it. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ayanna-pressley-stuns-cnn-anchor-by-repeatedly-insisting-border-is-secure\/\" title=\"Ayanna Pressley shocks CNN anchor, insists border is 'secure'.\">means implementing effective border security measures<\/a>, improving the\u2064 processing and asylum system, and addressing the root causes of migration in Central America. Only through a comprehensive approach can we \u2062hope to \u2063alleviate \u2063the strain on\u2062 the system\u200d and\u2062 ensure the safety \u2062and well-being of both Americans\u200c and migrants.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Representative Ayanna \u200bPressley&#8217;s\u200b claim that the southern border is secure is not based on facts and is\u200c contradicted by \u200cthe data and the experiences of those \u2063on the ground. It is crucial \u200bfor politicians to\u2064 be honest \u200dabout the challenges facing the country and work \u200dtowards practical solutions. Denying the reality of the border crisis only serves to further \u2063divide \u200band hinder progress. It is time for\u2064 action, not \u200dempty rhetoric.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) shocked CNN anchor Jake Tapper by insisting that the southern border is &#8220;secure.&#8221; Pressley emphasized the urgent need to address the humanitarian crisis and repair the flawed immigration system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2048793,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2048792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048792","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2048792"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048792\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2048793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2048792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2048792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2048792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}