{"id":2057751,"date":"2023-10-06T11:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T15:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-slams-bidens-cruel-border-wall-decision-and-tells-him-to-reverse-course\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T11:07:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T15:07:36","slug":"aoc-slams-bidens-cruel-border-wall-decision-and-tells-him-to-reverse-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-slams-bidens-cruel-border-wall-decision-and-tells-him-to-reverse-course\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC criticizes Biden&#8217;s &#8216;cruel&#8217; border wall choice, urges him to &#8216;change direction&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Faoc-slams-bidens-cruel-border-wall-decision-and-tells-him-to-reverse-course%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=2057751&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>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\u200b Urges President\u200d Biden\u2064 to Reconsider Border Wall Decision<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold statement, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) \u200ccalled on President Joe Biden \u2062to take responsibility for \u200bthe administration&#8217;s recent decision to add \u200dsections to a border wall in South Texas. Ocasio-Cortez \u200cemphasized her belief \u2062that a wall does nothing to deter people and urged Biden to reverse\u200b course.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The \u200dBiden administration was not required to expand construction of the border wall \u2014 and they certainly were not \u200crequired to\u2063 waive several environmental laws to \u2062expedite the building,&#8221; Ocasio-Cortez\u2064 stated. &#8220;The\u200d President needs to take responsibility for this decision and reverse course.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Biden Reverses Course and Builds Border Wall\u2062 with Trump Funding<\/h3>\n<p>In a stunning announcement late Wednesday evening, the Biden administration revealed its plan to bypass 26 federal laws in order to construct more sections of the border wall in southern Texas. This decision acknowledges the pressing issue of illegal\u200b immigration from Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Despite moving forward with additional construction, Biden made it clear that he does not\u2063 believe border walls are effective. When asked if he thinks such barriers\u2064 work, he responded \u200bwith a resounding &#8220;No.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The money was appropriated for the border wall. I tried to get them to reappropriate it, to redirect\u2062 that money,&#8221; Biden explained.\u200c &#8220;I can&#8217;t stop that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez argued that these barriers will not discourage immigration, as they cannot address the underlying reasons why\u2064 people are leaving their countries due to violence or poverty.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;A \u200dwall does\u2064 nothing to deter people who are fleeing poverty \u200band violence\u2063 from coming \u2064to the United States,&#8221; Ocasio-Cortez asserted. &#8220;You do not risk your life or your children&#8217;s lives going\u2064 through\u2063 the Darien \u2062Gap or traversing hundreds of miles of desert\u2063 if you have any other options. Walls only\u200d serve to push \u2062migrants into more remote areas, increasing \u2063their chances of death. It is a cruel policy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The congresswoman urged the administration to delve into the root causes of illegal immigration and reevaluate policies towards\u200c Latin America. She also highlighted\u200b the role of U.S. sanctions, such as those imposed on Venezuela&#8217;s financial and oil sectors, in contributing to the issue.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Instead,\u2064 the U.S.\u200c must take examining the root of migration more seriously, re-examine \u200bpolicy towards Latin America, and stop contributing to the destabilization that drives migration\u2063 \u2014 as Senator Marco Rubio&#8217;s Venezuela sanctions have done,&#8221; Ocasio-Cortez emphasized. &#8220;We also have to finally invest in meaningful \u200dimmigration reform.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The funds used for the additional\u2062 construction of approximately 20 miles of border wall were allocated by Congress in 2019 during the Trump administration.\u2062 Biden had previously stated \u200bduring his 2020 campaign that &#8220;not another foot of \u200cwall would be \u200bconstructed&#8221; under his administration, although he \u2064did not plan to dismantle the existing Trump-era walls.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to\u200d read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-era-coal-lease-program-hit-with-setback-as-obama-era-freeze-gets-revived\/\" title=\"Trump-Era Coal Lease Program Hit With Setback as Obama-Era Freeze Gets Revived\">potential environmental impacts<\/a> of the\u2062 border wall construction?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ponded, &#8220;No. I don&#8217;t think a barrier works.&#8221; However, he justified the decision by explaining that the new sections were necessary to address \u200bimmediate concerns related to national security and\u2064 public health.<\/p>\n<p>While the move received support from some Republicans who praised Biden&#8217;s recognition of the border crisis, it has faced criticism from both Democrats and immigration advocacy groups. Rep. Alexandria \u2062Ocasio-Cortez, a prominent progressive voice within the Democratic Party, was\u200d one of the most vocal opponents of\u2064 the decision.<\/p>\n<h3>The Case Against the Border Wall<\/h3>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s \u2063opposition to the border wall stems from her belief that it is an ineffective solution to the complex issue of immigration. She argues that walls do little to deter individuals from attempting \u2064to cross the border and that they divert resources away from more comprehensive and humanitarian approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Ocasio-Cortez raises concerns about\u200c the environmental impact of the wall construction. The waivers granted to expedite the building process allowed for the\u2062 bypassing of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-led-house-panels-shift-gears-goes-full-throttle-for-domestic-energy-production\/\" title=\"GOP-Led House Panels Shift Gears, Goes Full Throttle for Domestic Energy Production\">important environmental laws<\/a>, potentially leading to irreversible damage to local ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>She also highlights the economic costs associated with the construction \u200dand maintenance \u2063of the wall. Ocasio-Cortez argues that these financial resources could be better allocated towards addressing the root causes of migration, such as investing in economic development and stability in countries of origin.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for \u2062Reconsideration<\/h3>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s call for President \u200dBiden to reverse course on the border wall decision is not merely a criticism of the policy itself but also \u2062a demand for accountability. She argues that the administration was not obligated\u2063 to expand construction and could have chosen a more progressive approach to address immigration challenges.<\/p>\n<p>As a prominent figure within the progressive movement, \u2062Ocasio-Cortez urges the Biden\u2063 administration \u200bto prioritize values of compassion, \u2063dignity, and human rights in \u2062its immigration policies. She believes that a comprehensive immigration reform and investment in addressing the root causes of migration would be more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-slams-bidens-cruel-border-wall-decision-and-tells-him-to-reverse-course\/\" title=\"AOC criticizes Biden's 'cruel' border wall choice, urges him to 'change direction'.\">effective long-term solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The Path Forward<\/h3>\n<p>The debate over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-105k-migrants-intercepted-by-texas-national-guard-near-border-under-operation-lone-star\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: 105K Migrants Intercepted by Texas National Guard near Border Under Operation Lone Star\">border wall continues<\/a> \u200bto be a contentious issue within the political landscape. While\u200d some argue for the necessity \u2063of physical \u2062barriers to ensure border\u200c security,\u2064 others advocate for a more holistic approach that addresses the underlying causes of \u200cmigration.<\/p>\n<p>As calls for immigration reform grow louder, it remains to be seen how President Biden will respond to Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s\u200d plea. Reversing course on the border wall decision would send a significant message about the administration&#8217;s commitment to a more inclusive and humane immigration policy.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming months and years, the nation will witness the development and \u200bimplementation of immigration policies that will shape the lives of millions. The\u200d question of whether the United States will continue down a\u200c path of physical barriers or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-cassidy-blasts-latest-biden-administration-bid-to-forgive-student-loans\/\" title=\"Bill Cassidy criticizes Biden administration's attempt to forgive student loans.\">pursue alternative solutions<\/a> \u200cwill have far-reaching \u200dconsequences for both immigrants and the \u2062country as a\u200b whole.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s advocacy for a reconsideration\u2064 of the border wall decision adds a powerful voice to the ongoing debate. \u200dIt remains to be seen whether President Biden will \u2063take heed of her call and choose a\u200b different path for immigration policy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) urged President Joe Biden to take accountability and promptly halt the addition of sections to the South Texas border wall. 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