A recent incident at the U.S.-Mexico border involving the drowning of a migrant woman and two children near Eagle Pass, Texas, has led to a dispute between the White House and Texas officials. CBS initially reported that Texas authorities had barred Border Patrol agents from rescuing the migrants, a claim that was later corrected with an updated headline and editor's note. The DOJ stated that the victims had already drowned when Border Patrol asked Texas for access, which was denied even though Mexico reported two other migrants still needed help. The White House, through a spokesperson, reiterated its original statement implying Texas's responsibility, despite the DOJ's clarification. Texas Governor Greg Abbott and AG Ken Paxton have demanded the White House correct the record, accusing the administration of escalating the border dispute with false narratives. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has faced criticism for the administration's misleading statements on the incident and broader border security issues.
‘Let’s Be Sensitive Here’: KJP Defends Misleading White House Statement Blaming Texas For Migrant Deaths https://t.co/SjavISYvE0
Playing politics with people's lives has consequences. TX authorities denied Border Patrol access to an area near Eagle Pass, leading to the drowning of 2 children & a woman. @GovAbbott it's time to stop the games. Let's work together to address this crisis. Our humanity is… https://t.co/2Oema0lLD9
"The White House press circus continues." KJP Gives ‘Clownish’ Response When Pressed on Misleading DOJ Statement Blaming Texas for Border Deaths https://t.co/qdVUWhKYPR
Biden was clearly wrong to blame Texas for deaths in the Rio Grande. @KenPaxtonTX has receipts to prove it. As a federal judge already ruled, Biden & DHS "create a perverse incentive" for migrants to make dangerous illegal crossings. Biden is to blame for drownings. https://t.co/17KoAheUNj
The Biden admin is peddling a false narrative that faults @TXMilitary for the deaths of migrants at the border. Yet, his own DOJ has refuted this claim. Stop blaming Texas for the humanitarian crisis you created, @POTUS. https://t.co/TKLlUkW8zO
JACQUI TIME: "Why are you repeating this false claim that Republicans voted to reduce the number of Border Patrol agents even though The Washington Post gave the administration three Pinnochioes for that?" KJP: "So, we don’t believe it’s a false claim. Our statements were very… https://t.co/qrT053vLyJ
BREAKING: Karine Jean-Pierre falsely claims, "One thing the president does not do is insult voters or the American people." Millions of MAGA people scratching their heads. WATCH https://t.co/qcVs69sNwC
HEINRICH: "Will the administration then amend its separate statement that implies that Texas officials were responsible for the deaths of three migrants?" https://t.co/BvSzWPYGjz
.@JacquiHeinrich just called out @PressSec for lying, repeatedly, about Republicans trying to cut funding for Border Patrol. She also confronted @KJP46 about falsely claiming Texas blocked Border Patrol from saving drowning migrants. Jean-Pierre refused to admit she told a lie.
.@JacquiHeinrich to the WH press sec: "Will the administration then amend its separate statement that implied that Texas officials were responsible for the deaths of 3 migrants when in fact they had nothing to do with it...?" https://t.co/TICO3MqxDs
.@JacquiHeinrich: "Why are you repeating this false claim that Republicans voted to reduce the number of border patrol agents even though the Washington Post gave the administration 3 Pinocchios for that?" WH press sec: "So, we don't believe it's a false claim." https://t.co/gmM48ybX3h
Q: Why did the Biden admin imply Texas officials were responsible for the deaths of three illegal immigrants at the border — even after the DOJ admitted as much? Karine Jean-Pierre: "Let's be sensitive here" https://t.co/nFVBMH4kDH
TENSE: Karine Jean-Pierre starts to sweat when @JacquiHeinrich holds her feet to the fire over the administration's lies about Texas officials who — contrary to the White House's claims — were not responsible for the deaths of three illegal immigrants. https://t.co/Yp4TZRCHMQ
White House expressing outrage over three illegal immigrants drowning, which they falsely blamed on Texas, while ignoring the hundreds of other illegal immigrants who have drowned over the past three years.
REPORTER TO KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: "Why are you repeating this false claim that Republicans voted to reduce the number of border patrol agents...? The Washington Post gave the administration three Pinocchios..." https://t.co/YStMCJaHIs
.@JacquiHeinrich: "Why are you repeating this false claim that Republicans voted to reduce the number of border patrol agents...? The Washington Post gave the administration three Pinnochios..." Jean-Pierre: "We don't believe it's a false claim." https://t.co/LSpQLV89kE
Texas AG demands Biden correct the record on illegal immigrant border crossing drownings of mother, children https://t.co/w1JGltFo8l https://t.co/w1JGltFo8l
https://t.co/AoMFBeezLO The drowning deaths of 3 illegals is due to Biden’s open border policy, NOT because Texas wouldn’t allow the feds to rescue them. Yet, the white house doubles down and continues to push a false narrative. Nothing new -they did the same w ‘whipgate’.…
GOP Florida Rep says the Biden administration "lying through its teeth" over migrant drowning https://t.co/KYGFPGne6G
.@RepCarlos Accuses Biden Admin of 'Lying Through Its Teeth' Over Migrant Drowning Reported by @graysonbakich via @Floridianpress https://t.co/6cOLuxXvJe #FlPol #BorderCrisis
Texas AG Ken Paxton says the White House should correct the record about the migrant mother & child drownings. “When you accuse somebody of being a part, causing the deaths of migrants, you oughta have your facts straight and if you don’t then you need to correct those facts so…
Democrats (And Their MSM Lackeys) "Forgot To Get The Facts" Over Texas Illegal Immigrant Drownings, Abbott Says https://t.co/2plZ8BL6M8
Border patrol blocked from rescuing drowning migrants trying to cross Rio Grande https://t.co/cZZHcUGjZu
The Biden administration escalates its border dispute with Texas after 3 migrants drown https://t.co/wwImizcije
New: The White House tells me it stands by its original statement which seems to imply Texas is responsible for the migrant mother & children drowning. White house spokesperson says its true 3 drowned and BP was denied access to river to assist in a separate rescue nearby at… https://t.co/qrTxdCvAq6
Pictured: Migrant boy, 8, and girl, 10, who drowned at Eagle Pass border after Texas 'physically barred' patrol agents from rescue - as new details emerge about the tragedy https://t.co/IZKphPTfyI https://t.co/V3RWyYB7P6
Karine Jean-Pierre launches into a delusional diatribe against Gov. @GregAbbott_TX, accusing him of "causing harm" by securing the border — something Biden has refused to do https://t.co/jNpAgEsK6U
KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: "The president's gonna continue to lead with, obviously, with leadership and putting American people first and bringing people together!" (Biden does none of those things) https://t.co/ofuhvAVjaN
Karine Jean-Pierre falsely claims Biden is "bringing the country together around, you know, optimism!" https://t.co/3iejHxPt4Q
CBS rushed out a scoop that migrants had drowned at the border because Texas had “physically barred” border patrol from saving them. The problem? It wasn’t true, as Biden’s justice department even acknowledges. The headline has been updated with an editor’s note. https://t.co/Iin09KfsDj
New details at SCOTUS about the awful drowning on Friday. DOJ says the woman and two children had already drowned when Border Patrol asked Texas for access. They were there because Mexico said two other migrants were still in the river needing help. Texas refused access anyway. https://t.co/NKlLMBTnKI