“If we just dial it back a few years to kind of what we inherited here, the former President invested billions of dollars in a border wall that was never going to work or be effective instead of working toward comprehensive immigration reform,” Psaki announced at the press briefing.
Earlier, Psaki had been questioned regarding the death of Texas Army National Guard member Bishop Evans, who went missing Friday after trying to rescue two migrants who were crossing the Rio Grande River. Evans was part of Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s border response, which Psaki made clear when questioned by Fox News Channel’s Jacqui Heinrich if the White House felt accountable for Evans’ death.
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“Does the White House feel any responsibility for his death given that there’s reporting that he lost his life allegedly trying to save two migrants who were smuggling drugs?” Heinrich had asked. Psaki answered, “Well, of course we are mourning the loss of his life and we are grateful for the work of every National Guardsmen.”
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“I would note that the National Guard worked for the states and so he is an employee of the Texas National Guard and his efforts and his operation were directed by there, not by the federal government, in this effort, in this apparatus,” she announced.
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Evans was discovered dead on Monday. Psaki didn’t have details on whether President Joe Biden had yet to reach out to the Texas National Guardsman’s family. “I would note that, of course our heart goes out to his family and his loved ones,” she announced from the podium. He was 22.
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“To confirm all the specific details, he went missing on Friday, following his selfless efforts to rescue two migrants who appeared to be drowning and who were trying to cross a river in Mexico that went to the United States,’ Psaki said. ‘We know that National Guard personnel, including him, risk their lives every day to serve and protect others.”
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“And again, our hearts go out to his family,” the press secretary continued. She explained Monday that Biden has “long-stated” that the immigration system is broken. “There needs to be more done to invest in smarter security, to have a more effective asylum processing system - and we would welcome any efforts ... for any elected officials to work with us on that,” Psaki announced.
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