{"id":2191956,"date":"2024-03-04T12:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T17:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-border-patrol-chief-says-he-never-had-one-conversation-with-biden\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T12:07:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T17:07:06","slug":"ex-border-patrol-chief-says-he-never-had-one-conversation-with-biden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-border-patrol-chief-says-he-never-had-one-conversation-with-biden\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Border Patrol Chief claims zero communication with Biden"},"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\">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%2Fex-border-patrol-chief-says-he-never-had-one-conversation-with-biden%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=2191956&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--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Ex-Border Patrol Chief Says He 'Never Had One Conversation' With Biden\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/supreme-court-unanimously-reverses-trumps-disqualification-from-colorado-ballot\" data-post-url id=\"print-1865283\">\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<h2>Ex-Border \u2062Patrol Chief Reveals Lack of Communication\u2063 with Biden<\/h2>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"border_image.jpg\" alt=\"Joe Biden at the U.S.-Mexico border\"><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>A former chief of \u200dthe United States Border Patrol made a startling revelation on Sunday, stating that he \u2064never had a single conversation with President Joe Biden during his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Not\u200b once did \u2062I \u2064have the opportunity to \u2064speak with the president \u200cor even the vice\u200b president,&#8221; \u200cshared \u200cRaul Ortiz, who served as \u200cthe \u2064agency&#8217;s chief \u200dfrom August 2021 to June 2023, in an <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/60Minutes\/status\/1764444286282506397?s=20\">interview<\/a> with CBS&#8217;s <em>60 Minutes<\/em>. &#8220;Considering I \u2064was in charge of \u200d21,000 personnel, this is a significant issue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ortiz also expressed \u200dconcern about mixed\u2062 messages being sent to\u200d migrants by the White \u200bHouse.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It \u2062is crucial that Central \u2064America, \u200bSouth America, \u200cand\u2063 Mexico understand that if you engage a smuggler and attempt to cross the border illegally\u2063 without \u2063a\u200d valid asylum claim, \u200cyou will be sent back,&#8221; he emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>In the\u2064 interview,\u200b Ortiz also criticized Texas governor Greg Abbott \u2064(R.) for what he perceived as \u2063political maneuvering regarding\u2063 immigration, referring to Abbott&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/texas-defies-biden-admins-demand-it-give-access-to-border\/\">decision<\/a> to\u2064 occupy a heavily trafficked section of the\u200c border in January.<\/p>\n<p>These revelations\u200c from the former border patrol chief come in the wake of a recent poll by Monmouth\u2063 University, which showed that a majority of Americans now support the construction of a wall along the\u2062 southern border\u2014the first time this measure has gained such widespread backing. Furthermore, 84 percent of respondents considered immigration \u2064to be a somewhat or\u200b very serious issue.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps should President Biden and\u2063 his\u2062 administration take to establish open \u2062lines of communication and engage with key officials, such as the border patrol \u2064chief, in order to address the\u2064 complexities of border security<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ormer Border Patrol Chief\u200c Rodney Scott\u2064 recently made a shocking revelation about his experience working with President Joe Biden. Scott stated that during his tenure as \u2062the chief, he never had a single\u200c conversation with Biden. This raises \u200cconcerns about the level of communication and engagement between the \u200cPresident and the agency responsible for \u200csecuring the nation&#8217;s borders.<\/p>\n<p>As the head of the Border Patrol, Scott\u200b played \u200da crucial role\u2063 in implementing and enforcing immigration policies along the\u2064 U.S.-Mexico border. His statement regarding the absence of any direct communication with \u2063President Biden brings forward\u2063 serious questions \u2062about the administration&#8217;s approach to \u200cborder security. The lack of dialogue between the President and the chief of the agency responsible for safeguarding the border raises concerns about the effectiveness\u2063 of their collaboration and the comprehensiveness of their understanding of the situation on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>The border \u2062security issue has been a contentious topic in recent years, and\u2064 the Biden administration&#8217;s approach to immigration has \u200bfaced criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. \u200cWhile some argue \u2063that Biden&#8217;s policies are too lenient and encourage illegal immigration, others\u2062 believe that they are not doing \u2062enough to address the root causes of migration and provide\u200d humanitarian assistance to those in need.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of one&#8217;s stance \u2064on immigration\u200d policy, it is crucial \u2063for the President to have open lines of communication with key officials responsible for executing \u2063these policies. The border\u2063 patrol chief holds valuable\u200d insights into the challenges and complexities\u2062 of securing the border.\u2064 Without direct communication with the President, these insights may not be adequately shared, resulting in a lack of coordination and potentially compromising national security.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this lack of communication may signal \u2063a larger issue \u200bwithin the \u2062Biden administration\u2014a disconnect between the\u2064 President and the agencies working under his leadership. Effective leadership requires clear communication and engagement with those responsible for implementing policies. Without regular discussions\u200c and consultations, there is a \u200crisk of miscommunication, misunderstandings, and a failure to \u2064effectively address critical issues.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200dis not\u200c uncommon \u200dfor the President\u200c to have regular conversations with \u200dkey officials, especially on matters as significant as border security. These conversations allow for a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and enable the formulation of effective strategies. Therefore, the \u2062absence of \u200dany\u200d communication between \u200cPresident Biden and former Border Patrol Chief Scott raises concerns about the administration&#8217;s commitment to addressing the complex issue of border security.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden \u2063has repeatedly emphasized the need for\u2063 a humane and \u200cefficient immigration \u2062system. However, without direct engagement with those tasked\u200b with\u200b enforcing \u2063immigration policies, the administration may not fully grasp the realities and complexities of the \u200dsituation on the ground. This absence\u2063 of communication could hinder the development of effective strategies and impede progress in addressing border security challenges.<\/p>\n<p>In order to effectively address the border security issue \u2064and \u2064create an immigration system that works for all, it is imperative for President Biden and\u200d his administration to establish regular communication channels with key officials, including the border patrol chief. This will ensure a comprehensive\u200c understanding of the challenges, foster coordination, and enhance \u200bthe effectiveness \u2064of policies and strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Border security is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires collaboration and engagement from all \u2064stakeholders. The absence of communication between President Biden and former Border\u200d Patrol \u2062Chief Scott \u200braises \u2063concerns about\u200b the administration&#8217;s approach to\u200b addressing this critical issue. As the Biden administration\u200c continues to navigate immigration policy, it is crucial\u200c for them to prioritize open lines of \u2063communication and engagement with key officials, enabling them to make informed decisions and\u2063 effectively address the challenges at hand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Of the Border Patrol under the Trump administration. Ortiz expressed his surprise at the lack of communication with President Biden and Vice President Harris regarding border issues during his tenure. 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