"I can say quite clearly: Don't come," Biden told ABC in an interview aired on Tuesday.
The President continued: "We're in the process of getting set up, don't leave your town or city or community." (snip)
Many of those migrants have headed toward the US believe that Biden's administration will be more welcoming than his predecessor's more hardline posture. The President tried to downplay that perception during the interview, telling ABC's George Stephanopoulos "they're not" coming because they think his administration will allow them to stay in the country.
During a gaggle aboard Air Force One on Tuesday following Biden's comments, White House press secretary Jen Psaki was asked by CNN's Kevin Liptak why the President has delayed raising refugee caps, following the news that hundreds of refugees approved to come into the US have been taken off flights and told to wait for Biden's sign off. Psaki said Biden has delayed raising the current cap on refugees because "we want to do it in an effective manner."
The Biden administration is restricting the information Border Patrol agents and sector chiefs can share with the media as a surge of migrants tests the agency's capacity at the southern border, two current and two former Customs and Border Protection officials told NBC News.
The officials say the restrictions are seen as an unofficial "gag order" and are often referred to that way among colleagues. The officials requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the media about the topic.
Border Patrol officials have been told to deny all media requests for "ride-alongs" with agents along the southern border; local press officers are instructed to send all information queries, even from local media, to the press office in Washington for approval; and those responsible for cultivating data about the number of migrants in custody have been reminded not to share the information with anyone to prevent leaks, the officials said.
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Raine, did you find a place to get a shot?
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Raine, did you find a place to get a shot?
Nope. Did you?
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Raine, did you find a place to get a shot?
Nope. Did you?
My boss, who lived in MD, just got his at Six Flags. They might have something going on there still.
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I'm on email alerts for my entire area. I may head to Virginia next.
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Hey TriSec - I just found out today that the independent investigation of the VA hospital COVID outbreak in Massachusetts was done by the law firm I work for (we have an office in Boston)
Fact Check: Video of Joe Biden Talking To Press on W.H. Lawn Does NOT Reveal A 'Green Screen Fail' https://t.co/lqsC8mQwTj
— Lead Stories (@LeadStoriesCom) March 17, 2021
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Hey TriSec - I just found out today that the independent investigation of the VA hospital COVID outbreak in Massachusetts was done by the law firm I work for (we have an office in Boston)
Hmm - just re-skimming some old news about that. Not been much reporting here since the initial events. I'm sure there are unreported repercussions.
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I can't believe this ish had to be fact-checked.Fact Check: Video of Joe Biden Talking To Press on W.H. Lawn Does NOT Reveal A 'Green Screen Fail' https://t.co/lqsC8mQwTj
— Lead Stories (@LeadStoriesCom) March 17, 2021
Truth is you’re lying to the American people.
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) March 18, 2021
In the last 9 mo of Trump’s presidency there was a 690% increase in unaccompanied minors encountered by CBP—y’all caged & abused them
There’s been a 61% increase under President Biden as he cleans up Trump’s mess. You should resign. https://t.co/H94YLvNwG8