{"id":2189593,"date":"2024-02-29T18:10:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T23:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-blames-biden-for-laken-riley-murder-during-texas-border-visit\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T18:14:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T23:14:12","slug":"trump-blames-biden-for-laken-riley-murder-during-texas-border-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-blames-biden-for-laken-riley-murder-during-texas-border-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump accuses Biden of responsibility for Laken Riley&#8217;s murder during Texas border trip"},"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\">26<\/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%2Ftrump-blames-biden-for-laken-riley-murder-during-texas-border-visit%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=2189593&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>Former President Donald\u2064 Trump Calls Border Surge\u200b the \u2063&#8221;Joe\u200b Biden Invasion&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u2064highly anticipated border visit, former President Donald Trump referred\u2063 to the record-breaking influx of\u2063 immigrants crossing the border\u2064 as the &#8220;Joe\u200d Biden\u200b invasion.&#8221; Speaking \u200dnear the border,\u2063 Trump directly blamed President Biden for the recent alleged kidnapping and murder of Laken Riley, a University \u200dof Georgia nursing student, by a Venezuelan \u2064national\u200d who was released\u2064 into the country in\u2063 2022 \u200cby Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Trump praised Governor\u2064 Greg Abbott for mobilizing the Texas National Guard and sending units \u200bto the border, calling it a necessary military operation. He emphasized that this immigration crisis has been ongoing for the past three years under Biden&#8217;s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Trump accused illegal immigrants\u2064 of contributing to a national \u200ccrime wave, referring \u2063to it\u2063 as &#8220;Biden migrant crime.&#8221; He expressed his condolences for Laken Riley and criticized Biden for not acknowledging her tragic death.<\/p>\n<h3>Border Patrol Council President Criticizes Biden&#8217;s Choice\u200d of Visit Location<\/h3>\n<p>Brandon Judd, the president of the\u2064 National \u200dBorder Patrol Council, criticized President Biden\u2062 for choosing to visit Brownsville, Texas,\u2064 which is a relatively low-flow section of the border. Judd argued that Biden should have visited Eagle Pass or other areas \u2064in Arizona and California, which\u2063 he referred to\u200d as the &#8220;epicenter&#8221; of the immigration crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the \u2062criticism, Trump&#8217;s message on border\u2064 security seemed \u200bto resonate with \u2062the \u2063community in Eagle Pass. A large group of \u2062Trump supporters, including immigrants\u200d who entered the country legally, gathered to show their\u2063 support\u200d and express their \u2062concerns about the situation at the border.<\/p>\n<p>One such supporter, Onesimo Elizondo, an Eagle Pass AllState agent\u200d who immigrated legally from Mexico, shared his experiences of the challenges caused by the influx \u200cof immigrants. He mentioned the impact on their \u200branches and the issues they face in\u200d their\u200c homes \u2064due\u2062 to the increased traffic and damaged \u2063fences.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump&#8217;s \u2063Visit to the\u2063 Border<\/h3>\n<p>Earlier in the day, Trump visited the Texas National Guard&#8217;s \u2064Border Headquarters, where he received briefings from Governor Abbott and other local officials about the border situation. He showed particular interest in displays showcasing the razor wire placed by\u200b the Texas National Guard at highly trafficked illegal border crossings.<\/p>\n<p>Later, Trump toured a \u200csection of the border \u2062along the Rio Grande, where he interacted with Texas National Guardsmen \u2062and expressed gratitude \u200bto the press for their presence. He also\u2064 had \u200cthe\u200b opportunity to view the vehicles used by \u200dthe National Guard at the border, accompanied by Texas Department of Public Safety Col. Steve McGraw\u2062 and Texas Border Czar Mike Banks.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout \u200dTrump&#8217;s border tour, Mexican security forces were present on \u200dthe southern side of the Rio Grande, while Border Patrol boats patrolled the river nearby.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has consistently highlighted border security as a \u200ccampaign\u200d concern,\u2063 effectively stalling Biden&#8217;s efforts to advance \u200ca bipartisan deal for new Ukraine aid in exchange \u200dfor immigration policy reform.<\/p>\n<p>Biden \u2063recently hosted a meeting with the &#8220;Big Four&#8221; \u2064congressional leaders to \u200bpressure House Speaker Mike \u200bJohnson on\u2063 the matter.<\/p>\n<p>For the full video of Trump&#8217;s remarks, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pRwxV1prOJs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do critics argue \u2063that the Biden administration&#8217;s focus on \u200breversing Trump&#8217;s immigration policies has contributed to the surge in illegal immigration?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Sonate with many Americans who have concerns about the current\u200b immigration situation. Recent reports indicate that\u200b there has been a significant surge in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-debate-utility-of-border-war-in-combating-illegal-immigration-crisis\/\" title=\"Lawmakers discuss effectiveness of Border War in tackling immigration crisis.\">illegal border \u2064crossings<\/a>\u200d since President Biden \u2064took \u2062office. The number of apprehensions at the southern \u200dborder reached a 20-year high in April, with over 178,000 migrants detained.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s\u2062 labeling \u2062of the situation as the &#8220;Joe\u200d Biden\u200b \u2063invasion&#8221; reflects a sentiment shared by\u200c those who believe that\u200d Biden&#8217;s policies\u200d and rhetoric have contributed\u200c to the surge in \u2062illegal immigration. \u200bCritics argue\u200b that the Biden administration&#8217;s\u200b focus on reversing Trump&#8217;s immigration policies, such as the Migrant Protection Protocols \u2064and the construction \u2064of the border wall, has sent a message of \u2064leniency and lax enforcement, encouraging migrants to make \u200dthe\u200b dangerous journey to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic case of Laken Riley further \u200bunderscores concerns about \u2064border security. Trump&#8217;s mention of this \u2063incident and his criticism of Biden for not acknowledging her death highlight the need for a comprehensive approach to immigration that prioritizes\u2062 public safety and the protection of American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The support for Governor Greg Abbott&#8217;s mobilization of the Texas National Guard demonstrates a growing frustration with the federal government&#8217;s \u200dresponse to the\u200b border crisis. \u200bMany\u200d feel that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-abbott-pledges-to-sign-law-authorizing-texas-police-to-arrest-illegal-immigrants\/\" title=\"Abbott vows to approve law allowing Texas police to detain undocumented immigrants\">state-level interventions<\/a>\u2063 are necessary to address the challenges posed by illegal immigration. However, critics argue that militarizing the border is \u2062not a \u2062solution \u200dand that a more \u2062humane and \u2063strategic approach \u2063is \u2064needed.<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Judd&#8217;s criticism \u200bof Biden&#8217;s \u200bchoice\u2064 of\u200b visit location raises valid points. By \u200cchoosing a relatively calm area, the president may not have fully \u2064grasped the severity of the crisis. It\u200c is crucial for Biden to visit the areas\u200b that are\u200b most heavily\u2064 impacted by the surge in illegal immigration to gain a firsthand understanding of the challenges faced by Border Patrol agents and local communities.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peter-doocy-corners-john-kirby-on-illegal-immigration-why-are-you-guys-making-it-easier\/\" title=\"Peter Doocy confronts John Kirby on illegal immigration, questioning why they are facilitating the process\">ongoing immigration\u200b crisis requires<\/a> a comprehensive and bipartisan \u200bapproach. \u2063It is essential for the Biden administration to work with Congress\u2064 to pass meaningful immigration\u200b reform. This should involve increased border security measures, reforms to the legal immigration system, and a clear \u2062pathway\u200d to citizenship for undocumented immigrants already living in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump&#8217;s visit to\u2064 the border and his choice of words highlight the urgency of the situation. Regardless \u200dof \u2062political affiliations, it is crucial for\u200d policymakers to come\u200d together to address the root causes of illegal immigration and establish\u2063 a comprehensive and\u200d effective immigration policy that ensures the safety and security of\u2062 all Americans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump labeled the border influx as the &#8220;Joe Biden invasion&#8221; during his visit to Texas. He held Biden accountable for the reported abduction and killing of Laken Riley, a University of Georgia student. Trump&#8217;s remarks were made near the border during a simultaneous visit with the current president<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2931,"featured_media":2189594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24060746323550-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2189593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24060746323550-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189593","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\/2931"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2189593"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189593\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2189594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2189593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2189593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2189593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}