Babin was referring to the physical blocking of 12 Republican lawmakers from inspecting the El Paso border intelligence center.
"We've been trying to get in there for a couple of weeks and it's coming from the top. It's Coming from the White House. They don't want us to see what it is. You can make a conjecture about why they won't let us in there. In my opinion, they have data they are gathering at this intelligence center which clearly indicates that our open borders are actually a more serious than the average American understands right now."
After the Biden administration's attempt to impose a radical 100-day moratorium on deportations was shut down by a judge in response to a Texas lawsuit, the administration issued new guidance dramatically narrowing the illegal immigrants that ICE officers can target for arrest and deportation.
The new rules limit ICE officers to targeting on recent border crossers, national security threats and "Aggravated felons." While officials note that technically no one is ruled out of being deported, ICE officers who want to arrest someone outside of those categories need preapproval from a superior.
The border patrol personnel are taking their orders from the White House, so there is definitely a political element to the denial of entry to GOP members.
The White House would have a pretty good argument that any leaks of ongoing operations at the border would place our own people and assets in danger.
I suspect the border is far more open than has been reported and the Biden administration is trying to limit the political fallout.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
GOP House Members Denied Entry to El Paso Border Center
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