{"id":2185313,"date":"2024-02-23T18:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T23:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-biden-convinced-media-he-was-powerless-to-fix-border-crisis-then-he-changed-his-mind\/"},"modified":"2024-02-23T18:50:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T23:50:23","slug":"watch-biden-convinced-media-he-was-powerless-to-fix-border-crisis-then-he-changed-his-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-biden-convinced-media-he-was-powerless-to-fix-border-crisis-then-he-changed-his-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Biden Initially Claimed Powerlessness Over Border Crisis, But Now Shifts Stance"},"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%2Fwatch-biden-convinced-media-he-was-powerless-to-fix-border-crisis-then-he-changed-his-mind%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=2185313&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>The Biden Administration Considers \u200dExecutive Action \u200dto Address Southern Border Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>The \u200cBiden administration made it known\u200b on Thursday that\u2063 President Biden is contemplating taking executive action to tackle the crisis at \u2062the southern border. This news has caught\u2063 the attention of various news outlets.<\/p>\n<p><em>Axios<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/02\/22\/biden-border-executive-action-asylum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">described<\/a> the leaked White House plan to limit asylum claims as President Joe &#8220;Biden&#8217;s Bold \u2064and Risky Border Move.&#8221; <em>Politico<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/02\/21\/biden-considering-major-new-executive-actions-for-southern-border-00142524\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">declared<\/a> it a &#8220;sweeping new approach.&#8221; The <em>New York Times<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/02\/21\/us\/politics\/biden-executive-order-asylum-border.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assigned<\/a> four\u200c reporters to \u200ccover the story.<\/p>\n<p>This sudden shift in the mainstream media&#8217;s perspective is noteworthy. For a long time, they have echoed Biden and his Democratic allies&#8217; claims that he lacks the power to slow down \u2064the \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/illegal-immigrants-biden-admin-amount-greater-population-36-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unprecedented<\/a> influx of migrants\u2063 into the United States.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FLASHBACK:<\/strong> After congressional Republicans killed \u200da Democrat-backed border bill earlier this month, the White House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/02\/09\/1230023607\/biden-border-politics-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dismissed<\/a> GOP\u200b claims that the president already possesses the power to address the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every day\u2062 between now and November, the American people are going to know that the only reason the border is not secure is Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican \u200dfriends,&#8221; Biden said.<\/p>\n<p>The media rushed\u200c to prove him right:<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;House Speaker Johnson Insists Biden Can Close the Border With an Executive Order,&#8221;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/02\/12\/1230835944\/house-speaker-johnson-insists-biden-can-close-the-border-with-an-executive-order#:~:text=House%20Speaker%20Johnson%20insists%20Biden,with%20an%20executive%20order%20%3A%20NPR&#038;text=Hourly%20News-,House%20Speaker%20Johnson%20insists%20Biden%20can%20close%20the%20border%20with,to%20toughen%20up%20border%20policy.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPR<\/a>, Feb. 12:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I posed this\u2063 question to a number of immigration experts, \u200cand\u2064 the answer I came away with is that it is way too simple to think that any president can just\u200d wave a magic wand and suddenly seal off the country&#8217;s borders.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Why the Border\u200d Is Such \u2063an \u2063Impossible\u2064 Political Issue,&#8221;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/02\/07\/why-border-is-such-an-impossible-political-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Washington Post<\/em><\/a>, Feb. 7:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Unless something fundamental changes politically\u2014especially on the right,\u2063 which has refused to make \u200bany legislative changes to the border other than build a wall\u2014immigration \u2064will continue to be one \u2063of the most impossible issues for Washington.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>&#8220;GOP Says Biden Has \u200bAll \u200cthe Power\u2064 He Needs \u2062To Control the Border. The Reality Is Far More \u200dComplicated,&#8221;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/biden-border-election-2024-republicans-3e905afaf7a68387aa58296e6cf91890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>, Feb. 6.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Why Biden Can\u2019t Easily &#8216;Shut Down the Border,'&#8221;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/saradorn\/2024\/01\/31\/why-biden-cant-easily-shut-down-the-border-as-both-he-and-trump-have-suggested\/?sh=688ba5a94d27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Forbes<\/em><\/a>, Jan. 31:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Former President\u200d Donald Trump amped \u200bup his \u2063campaign Wednesday against border legislation being negotiated in Congress, claiming President Joe Biden has the immediate authority to shut down the border amid a surge\u200d in migrant \u2062crossings\u2014but closing the border would\u2062 prove legally and practically \u200bchallenging, and Biden argues he can\u2019t crack down on crossings unless Congress passes the \u2062immigration bill.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>News outlets have consistently echoed the White House&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/press-briefings\/2024\/01\/31\/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-nsc-coordinator-for-strategic-communications-john-kirby-44\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">talking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2024\/02\/04\/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-bipartisan-senate-national-security-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">points<\/a> about the border. Initially, there was no crisis.\u2063 Then, it \u200dwas attributed to factors beyond Biden&#8217;s control, such as the seasons and the weather:<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Migrant Crossing Surges Aren\u2019t New. Why Is the Border Overwhelmed?,&#8221;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/05\/10\/us\/politics\/title-42-border-history-immigration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>New York Times<\/em><\/a>, May\u2062 10, 2023:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Outdated immigration laws, partisan gridlock, and conflict abroad are some of the reasons behind the strained \u2063U.S. border with Mexico.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Repression, Economic Turmoil, and Gang Violence Is Driving \u2062the Crisis at the US Border, an Expert Says,&#8221;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/why-is-there-crisis-at-us-border-economics-violence-experts-2023-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Business Insider<\/em><\/a>, Jan. 9, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Climate Change Is a Major Factor Behind Increased Migration at\u200d US Southern \u200bBorder, Experts Say,&#8221;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/04\/18\/us-mexico-border-climate-change-factor-behind-increased-migration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a>, April 18, 2021:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The impact of hurricanes is one of \u200dmany reasons migrants from Central America are making the dangerous journey to the U.S. southern border to seek refuge\u2014and just one example of climate-exacerbated drivers \u200bof displacement and migration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>&#8220;The Migrant &#8216;Surge&#8217; at the US Southern Border Is Actually a Predictable Pattern,&#8221; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2021\/03\/23\/theres-no-migrant-surge-us-southern-border-heres-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Washington \u2062Post<\/em><\/a>, \u200cMarch 25, 2021:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We analyzed monthly U.S. Customs and Border Protection data from 2012 through February and found no clear evidence that the \u200boverall increase in border crossings in 2021 can be attributed\u200d to \u200bBiden administration policies. Rather, the current\u200c increase fits \u200da pattern of seasonal changes in undocumented immigration \u2063combined with a backlog of demand\u2064 because of\u2063 2020s coronavirus border closure.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The last time the media believed Biden had \u2064the power to fix the border was during a <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/media\/biden-border-crisis-media-bias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">temporary downturn<\/a> in crossings in \u2062the spring:<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Where Did It All Go Right for Biden? Facts Blunt Republican Attack Lines,&#8221;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2023\/jul\/30\/joe-biden-inflation-crime-border-republicans-2024-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Guardian<\/em><\/a>, July 30,\u200d 2023:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>There were dire predictions about what would happen when pandemic-era Title 42 restrictions were\u2063 lifted in May. Yet last month, under\u2062 a new rule that makes \u200dit harder to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-prematurely-spike-football-on-biden-border-crisis\/\" title=\"Media jumps the gun on Biden border crisis coverage.\">attain full asylum<\/a>, illegal\u2062 border crossings fell to the lowest level in more than two years, and the issue quickly faded from the news agenda.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Southern Border \u2018Eerily Quiet\u2019 After Policy Shift on Asylum Seekers,&#8221;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2023\/07\/12\/us-mexico-border-migrant-crossings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Washington \u200bPost<\/em><\/a>, July 12, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Number of Migrants at the Border Plunges as Mexico Helps US To Stem Flow,&#8221; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/07\/09\/world\/americas\/border-mexico-us-migrants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>New York Times<\/em><\/a>, July 9, 2023:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The unusual scenes of relative calm flow from a flurry of actions the Biden administration has taken, such\u2064 as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-rick-scott-on-11-point-plan-with-128-promises-from-republicans-we-win-elections-by-having-plans\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 Rick Scott on 11-Point Plan with 128 Promises from Republicans: \u2018We Win Elections by Having Plans\u2019\">imposing stiffer penalties<\/a> for illegal border crossings, to try to reverse an enormous jump in migrants trying to reach the United States.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Biden&#8217;s Breakthrough on Immigration,&#8221;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/06\/24\/biden-immigration-supreme-court-ruling-deportation-asylum-border\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Axios<\/em><\/a>, \u200bJune 24, 2023:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Supreme Court&#8217;s decision Friday allowing the Biden administration to target certain undocumented\u2062 migrants for deportation came as new data indicate the \u200dpresident&#8217;s latest border plan is slowing illegal crossings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>&#8220;As Border Crossings Dip, Biden Admin Crows About the Fiasco That Never \u200bHappened,&#8221;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/06\/06\/border-crossings-fall-biden-administration-00100333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Politico<\/em><\/a>, June 6, 2023:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Biden administration \u200bon Tuesday took\u2063 a\u2064 victory lap, \u200cdeclaring that its immigration plan is\u2064 &#8220;working as\u200c intended&#8221; nearly a month after a\u2064 major shift in \u2064policy at the nation\u2019s southern\u2064 border.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>FLASH-FORWARD:<\/strong> White House spokesman Angelo \u200cFern\u00e1ndez Hern\u00e1ndez clarified\u200b on Thursday\u2063 that \u2064if Biden fails to secure the border, it would \u200dstill be Republicans&#8217; fault.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No executive action, no matter how aggressive, can deliver the significant policy reforms and additional resources Congress can provide and that Republicans rejected,&#8221; Hern\u00e1ndez said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>News outlets also\u2063 hedged on \u2062Biden&#8217;s behalf. The <em>New York Times<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/02\/21\/us\/politics\/biden-executive-order-asylum-border.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reminded<\/a> readers on Thursday that a presidential crackdown on asylum seekers &#8220;would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gingrich-predicts-trump-will-be-republican-partys-2024-presidential-nominee-2\/\" title=\"Gingrich foresees Trump as GOP's 2024 nominee\">undoubtedly face\u2063 legal \u2064challenges<\/a>&#8221; and &#8220;a lack of resources \u2062would still be\u200b an enormous\u200b obstacle to any major changes at the\u200c border.&#8221; Additionally, the newspaper reported: &#8220;Some of the circumstances at the southern \u200bborder are well beyond the president\u2019s\u2064 control, including historic migration across the hemisphere from Venezuela, Haiti, Honduras, and other countries facing instability, violence, and natural disasters.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/biden-executive-actions-on-border-would-face-steep-legal-political-hurdles-d8a5cc4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/a>, Biden may not even be aiming for success.<\/p>\n<p>The newspaper reported on Thursday: &#8220;One of the people familiar with the matter said that Biden is motivated in part by the desire to demonstrate to Republicans, who have \u2063said he possesses all the power\u200d he needs to control the border, that any action\u2063 he takes unilaterally could be thwarted.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2064evidence does the Biden administration present to support the claim that the number of migrants illegally crossing the southern border has decreased?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  _blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;><em>Politico<\/em><\/a>, June 6, 2023:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The number of\u200d migrants illegally crossing the southern \u200bborder has plummeted for six consecutive months, \u2063according to the\u2062 Biden administration, which on Tuesday touted the decline as evidence of its\u200b success tackling \u200ca problem that Republicans have sought to make central to\u200c their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-january-6-was-not-a-violent-terrorist-attack-pretending-it-was-a-failed-coup-is-dems-midterm-election-strategy\/\" title=\"FNC's Carlson: January 6 Was 'Not a Violent Terrorist Attack' -- Pretending It Was a 'Failed Coup' Is Dems Midterm Election Strategy\">midterm election strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As soon as the border crisis once again became front-page news, it seems\u2063 the narrative shifted to emphasize Biden&#8217;s lack of power to address the situation. However, \u200bwith\u2062 the leaked White House plan and reports of potential executive action, it appears the mainstream media may have to revise their stance on the\u2062 issue.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that the White House has not officially announced the details of the executive action being considered. However,\u200b according to leaked information, the plan would reportedly aim to limit asylum claims at the southern border. The leaked plan has been described as &#8220;bold&#8221; and \u200d&#8221;sweeping,&#8221; indicating that it could have significant implications for\u2064 the border crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s consideration of executive action to address the southern \u2063border crisis represents a significant\u200b departure from their previous\u2063 stance. While the media and Democratic allies have previously insisted that Biden lacks the \u2062power to address the crisis, the leaked plan suggests that the administration is now willing to take more decisive action.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear how effective executive\u2062 action will be in\u200d addressing the border crisis. Limiting asylum\u200d claims may deter some migrants from attempting to cross the \u200dborder,\u200b but it is unlikely \u2062to completely solve the issue.\u2062 Comprehensive immigration reform and increased resources for border security are necessary for a long-term solution.<\/p>\n<p>The border \u200bcrisis has been a contentious issue, with Republicans blaming the Biden administration for its handling of the situation. The administration\u200b has faced criticism \u2064for rolling \u2062back Trump-era immigration policies,\u200c which some believe have contributed to the surge in migrants. However, the leaked plan \u200bsuggests that the Biden administration is now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-property-shares-bonds-slump-as-cifi-default-report-adds-to-sector-woes\/\" title=\"China property shares, bonds slump as CIFI default report adds to sector woes\">actively seeking solutions<\/a> to the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>While executive action may provide some immediate relief, it is important to address the root causes of the border crisis. Factors such \u2063as poverty, violence, and political instability in Central America \u200dhave driven many\u200b migrants to seek refuge in the United States. A comprehensive approach that addresses these underlying\u200c issues is necessary for a sustainable solution.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s consideration of executive action to\u2063 address \u2064the southern \u200cborder crisis is a significant development. It represents a shift in the \u2063administration&#8217;s approach and could have far-reaching \u200dimplications for\u200b the\u2062 border crisis. However, it is important \u200bto approach this news with caution until an official announcement is made by the White House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration hinted at potential executive action to tackle the border crisis, garnering praise from news outlets. Axios labeled it as President Biden&#8217;s audacious and risky move, while Politico hailed it as a comprehensive and innovative approach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":309,"featured_media":2185314,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/migrant-crossings-at-southern-border-increase-ahead-of-title-42-expira-e1683736644406.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2185313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/migrant-crossings-at-southern-border-increase-ahead-of-title-42-expira-e1683736644406.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2185313","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\/309"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2185313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2185313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2185314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2185313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2185313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2185313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}