{"id":2140715,"date":"2024-01-04T17:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T22:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-mike-johnson-jake-tapper-spar-over-border-crisis\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T17:54:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T22:54:36","slug":"watch-mike-johnson-jake-tapper-spar-over-border-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-mike-johnson-jake-tapper-spar-over-border-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Johnson and Jake Tapper clash over border crisis in heated exchange"},"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\">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%2Fwatch-mike-johnson-jake-tapper-spar-over-border-crisis%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=2140715&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>House Speaker Mike Johnson Clashes with CNN Anchor Jake Tapper Over Border Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery exchange on Wednesday, House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/mike-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Johnson<\/a> \u200c confronted CNN anchor Jake Tapper about the ongoing crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border\u200b and the alarming influx of illegal immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson began by presenting a series of staggering numbers, highlighting the magnitude of the issue. However, it was when\u200d he mentioned reports of terrorists crossing the border that Tapper pushed\u2062 back.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the intense exchange:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON: Over 300 known\u2062 terrorists \u2062apprehended at the border<\/p>\n<p>JAKE TAPPER: There aren&#8217;t hundreds of known terrorists getting into\u2063 the country <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OupsyawGAX\">pic.twitter.com\/OupsyawGAX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atrupar\/status\/1742662129910489347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Undeterred, Johnson\u2062 emphasized the gravity of the situation. &#8220;Jake, since \u200dBiden took office, over 7 million people have entered the country,&#8221; \u200bhe stated from Eagle Pass, \u200cTexas. &#8220;And that&#8217;s a conservative estimate. We have nearly\u200d 2 million &#8216;gotaways&#8217; and countless others who have evaded capture.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Continuing his \u2062argument, Johnson revealed, &#8220;Over 300 known terrorists have been apprehended at the \u200bborder, but we have no idea \u200bhow many have slipped \u200dthrough undetected. They could be anywhere, setting up \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-didnt-see-a-hamas-strike-coming-the-u-s-could-be-next-mccarthy-warns\/\" title=\"McCarthy warns: U.S. could be next after Israel's surprise Hamas strike.\">potential terrorist cells<\/a>. Additionally, fentanyl, \u200ca deadly drug, is flowing\u200c across the\u200b border like an open sewer, claiming countless American lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Johnson also shed light on the rampant \u2064human trafficking problem, with cartels profiting billions of dollars.\u2062 &#8220;Cartels \u200bare making\u2063 $32 million \u200da week trafficking people across the border, and the Biden administration is turning a blind eye,&#8221; he\u200d asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Suggesting \u2063possible solutions, Johnson mentioned executive orders, reinstating \u2062the &#8220;Remain in Mexico&#8221; policy, and ending &#8220;catch and release.&#8221; However, he expressed\u2062 disappointment in Biden&#8217;s lack of action thus far.<\/p>\n<p>Tapper interjected, attempting to downplay the terrorist threat. &#8220;There aren&#8217;t hundreds of known \u200dterrorists getting into \u2062the country,&#8221;\u2063 he claimed.\u200b &#8220;These are individuals whose identities have been flagged on a certain database.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>What Tapper failed to acknowledge was that the &#8220;certain database&#8221; he referred to is \u2062none other than the Terrorist Screening Database, commonly known as the\u200c &#8220;Terror Watch List.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While it is true that \u2063not everyone \u2062on the list can be definitively labeled as a terrorist, it is equally impossible to confirm that none of them pose a threat without proper vetting. Unfortunately, this\u2064 vetting process is sorely lacking at the southern border.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-lawmakers-unanimously-move-to-stop-chinese-entities-from-buying-up-farmland\/\" title=\"North Carolina Lawmakers Unanimously Move To Stop Chinese Entities From Buying Up Farmland\">potential national security risks posed<\/a> by unchecked\u2063 immigration and how can they be mitigated?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ar) \u200dJanuary 26, 2022 <\/p>\n<p>The \u200dclash between Johnson and Tapper highlights the\u200d ongoing debate regarding the severity of the situation at the border \u200band the potential national\u200d security risks posed by unchecked immigration.\u2064 Johnson&#8217;s claim of over \u2064300 known terrorists\u200c being apprehended at \u2063the border\u2063 immediately drew skepticism from Tapper.<\/p>\n<p>While Tapper&#8217;s skepticism is understandable\u2064 given the need \u2062for \u2064accurate\u2063 and verified information, it is \u200ccrucial to recognize\u2064 that \u200dthe border crisis is a complex issue that\u2064 requires a comprehensive response. The concern\u200b over \u2063terrorists entering the\u200c country illegally is\u2063 not unfounded. Numerous reports and intelligence assessments have raised significant alarm about \u200bthe potential for terrorists to exploit\u2062 vulnerabilities\u2062 at the border.<\/p>\n<p>Just last month, \u200bthe Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin warning of the increased threat of potential terrorist\u200b operatives taking advantage\u200d of the disorder at the border. In \u200cthe\u2063 bulletin, DHS stated that it had credible information indicating that terrorist organizations were\u2062 actively promoting illegal \u200bmigration to the United States, with the intention of inserting their own\u2062 operatives within the influx of\u200d migrants. This alarming revelation adds weight to Speaker Johnson&#8217;s \u200cclaim and necessitates further scrutiny of the border issue.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this clash between Johnson and Tapper exemplifies the contentious nature of the \u200ddiscourse surrounding immigration in the United States. The partisan divide on this issue has\u2062 hindered\u200c progress\u2062 in finding effective\u2063 and bipartisan solutions. Instead of engaging in a thoughtful and nuanced\u2064 discussion, the exchange between Johnson and Tapper devolved into a heated argument, with both parties firmly sticking to their \u2062respective positions.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial \u200bfor policymakers and media \u2064outlets to\u2064 engage in constructive dialogue that focuses on \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-hosts-united-auto-workers-boss-for-unscheduled-meeting-as-strike-looms\/\" title=\"Biden meets with UAW leader amidst looming strike.\">finding \u2063common ground<\/a> and addressing the root causes\u200c of illegal immigration. Pointing fingers and engaging in partisan bickering only\u200b serve to further polarize the issue and delay real solutions from being implemented.<\/p>\n<p>The border crisis is not just a partisan issue. It \u200dis \u2064a humanitarian crisis with\u2063 serious security implications. As such, it\u2062 requires a unified effort from both sides of the political spectrum to secure the borders, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-federal-censorship-coming-biden-admin-creating-disinformation-governance-board-report\/\" title=\"Is Federal Censorship Coming? Biden Admin Creating \u2018Disinformation Governance Board\u2019: Report\">protect national security<\/a>, and implement\u200b immigration reforms that\u2062 address the underlying \u2063causes that drive people to risk their \u200clives\u2062 and enter the United States illegally.<\/p>\n<p>While the\u2064 clash between Johnson and Tapper may \u2063have captured attention, it is crucial \u2063to remember \u200bthat the real\u2063 focus \u2062should be on finding lasting \u2064solutions\u200c that address the complexities of the border crisis. It is only \u200cthrough informed and respectful dialogue that real progress can be made in addressing this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-rejects-power-share-with-democrats-to-keep-speakership-were-in-the-majority-no-surrender\/\" title=\"McCarthy refuses to share power with Democrats for speakership, asserting majority rule. No surrender.\">pressing national issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative that both \u2062policymakers and media figures rise above the partisan rhetoric and work towards a bipartisan consensus.\u200c Only then can the United \u200cStates effectively \u2064address the border crisis and ensure the safety and security of its citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson clashed with CNN&#8217;s Jake Tapper over the border crisis. 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