{"id":2195731,"date":"2024-03-09T22:28:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T03:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-ignites-widespread-backlash-for-apologizing-over-calling-illegal-alien-murder-suspect-illegal\/"},"modified":"2024-03-09T22:31:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T03:31:34","slug":"biden-ignites-widespread-backlash-for-apologizing-over-calling-illegal-alien-murder-suspect-illegal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-ignites-widespread-backlash-for-apologizing-over-calling-illegal-alien-murder-suspect-illegal\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden faces backlash for apologizing over term &#8216;illegal&#8217; for murder suspect"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fbiden-ignites-widespread-backlash-for-apologizing-over-calling-illegal-alien-murder-suspect-illegal%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=2195731&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>President Joe\u2064 Biden Faces Backlash for Apologizing to Murder Suspect<\/h2>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> sparked\u200c outrage over\u200c the weekend when he apologized for referring\u200d to the suspected murderer of a young woman in Georgia as &#8220;an illegal.&#8221;\u200d Biden claimed he didn&#8217;t want to disrespect illegal\u2062 immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>The victim, 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley, was \u200callegedly murdered by Venezuelan national Jose Ibarra, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-apologizes-for-calling-alleged-laken-riley-murderer-an-illegal-they-built-the-country\/\" title=\"Biden apologizes for labeling alleged Laken Riley murderer as 'illegal', acknowledges their contribution to the nation's development\">active gang \u2063member<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/biden-apologizes-for-calling-alleged-laken-riley-murderer-an-illegal-they-built-the-country\">interview<\/a> on MSNBC, Biden \u200binterrupted the interviewer to\u2062 correct \u200chimself, saying &#8220;undocumented&#8221; instead of &#8220;illegal.&#8221; However, the correct\u200c legal term is indeed &#8220;illegal\u200b alien.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Biden later added, &#8220;I won&#8217;t\u2064 treat any of these people with disrespect. They built the country. The reason our economy is growing.&#8221; His apology on\u2064 MSNBC received intense criticism.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) criticized Biden, saying, &#8220;Joe Biden just apologized to an illegal alien charged with murder.&#8221; He also called out the media for attacking Katie Britt for \u200dspeaking\u2064 the truth about Biden&#8217;s policies.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE\u2063 TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Republican Party also criticized Biden, stating, &#8220;Joe Biden regrets using the term &#8216;illegal&#8217; but not his policies that \u200cled to the\u2064 murder of \u200dLaken Riley.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) commented,\u200d &#8220;The Democrats and the mainstream media \u200dhate\u200c the American people.&#8221; He criticized Biden&#8217;s need for more clerks \u2062at the border \u2062to document illegal immigrants as they enter.<\/p>\n<p>Former Trump-era \u2064Acting Homeland \u2062Security\u2064 Secretary Chad Wolf\u2064 argued, &#8220;The term &#8216;alien&#8217; appears \u2064multiple times in Title 8 \u200bof the \u2063U.S. Code. There&#8217;s nothing derogatory about these terms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) called\u200c Biden&#8217;s apology &#8220;disgusting&#8221; and accused him of sympathizing with \u2062the alleged killer.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin pointed out that Biden&#8217;s regret \u200cfor accurately describing the suspect as &#8220;illegal&#8221; is concerning. He also criticized Biden for botching the victim&#8217;s name and trying to avoid offending the alleged killer.<\/p>\n<p>Former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker demanded that Biden apologize for the policies that \u2064allowed illegal immigrants\u200d like Riley&#8217;s killer to enter the country.<\/p>\n<p>Podcast host Dave Rubin summed it up, saying, &#8220;What an absolutely pathetic embarrassment for a man&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does President Biden&#8217;s choice\u2062 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-says-passports-can-include-any-gender\/\" title=\"State Department Says Passports Can Include Any Gender\">prioritize political correctness<\/a> in his\u2063 apology impact his stance on immigration?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Receiving backlash for his apology\u2062 has raised concerns about \u200dhis stance \u200con immigration and the safety of American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>One of\u2063 the main points \u200cof contention surrounding this incident is Biden&#8217;s choice to prioritize political correctness \u2062over acknowledging \u200cthe reality of the situation. By refraining from using\u2063 the term &#8220;illegal alien,&#8221; he sends a message that he is more concerned with \u200bavoiding offense than addressing \u200bthe issue of illegal immigration and \u2064its potential \u2063consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063fact that\u200b the suspect in question, Jose Ibarra, is \u2063not only an illegal immigrant but also an active gang\u200d member raises further concerns. This \u2062case highlights the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-budget-bill-would-slash-border-protection-budget-by-half-billion-dollars\/\" title=\"Dem Budget Bill Would Slash Border Protection Budget by Half Billion Dollars\">enforcing immigration laws<\/a> and \u2063ensuring the\u2062 safety of American citizens. By apologizing for referring to Ibarra as \u200can &#8220;illegal,&#8221; Biden diminishes the severity of the crime committed and fails to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbs-smears-ron-desantis-while-pete-buttigieg-gets-the-obama-treatment-from-ap\/\" title=\"CBS Smears Ron DeSantis While Pete Buttigieg Gets the Obama Treatment from AP\">potential dangers posed<\/a> by illegal immigrants\u2062 with\u200d criminal affiliations.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Biden&#8217;s apology raises questions about his priorities as president. Instead of expressing condolences and\u200d support for the\u200c victim&#8217;s family, he chose to focus on the terminology used to describe the suspect. This display of misplaced priorities \u2063is\u2063 troubling and sends the \u2062message that Biden is more\u2064 concerned with political\u2062 correctness than with the proper administration of justice.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of Biden&#8217;s\u2062 apology goes beyond this specific \u2064incident. It sets a dangerous\u2064 precedent by suggesting that\u200c it is inappropriate to\u200d label individuals who have entered the country illegally as &#8220;illegal aliens.&#8221; This undermines the importance of upholding immigration laws and creates a culture\u2063 of leniency towards those who disregard the law.<\/p>\n<p>The backlash faced by President Joe Biden \u2062for his apology\u200c highlights the concerns many\u200b have about his approach to immigration and the safety of American citizens. By prioritizing political correctness over\u200c acknowledging the reality of \u2064the situation, Biden diminishes the\u2062 severity of the\u200d crime committed and \u2063fails to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/previously-deported-criminal-illegal-alien-shoots-3-d-c-police-officers-serving-warrant-for-animal-cruelty-feds\/\" title=\"Previously deported criminal illegal alien shoots 3 D.C. police officers during animal cruelty warrant: Feds\">potential\u2062 dangers\u200b posed<\/a>\u200b by illegal immigrants with criminal affiliations. Furthermore, his apology sends the message that he is more concerned\u200c with avoiding offense than with\u200c properly enforcing immigration laws and ensuring the safety of American \u2063citizens. This incident raises questions about Biden&#8217;s priorities \u2062as president and sets a \u2063dangerous precedent for the treatment of illegal immigrants in\u200d the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden faced backlash for apologizing for calling the suspected murderer of a young woman in Georgia an &#8220;illegal.&#8221; He expressed concern about disrespecting illegal immigrants. 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