shorts On 9/21/2023, a reporter White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “So, there was footage yesterday of Border Patrol cutting some of the razor wire that Texas had installed. Governor Abbott has vowed to reinstall it. They have pic- — his border czar has pictures of people taking fresh razor wire out to the border to reinstall it. Is there now a federal policy of removing the barriers that Texas is installing?

KJP: So, here’s — here’s —
Reporter: And why?

KJP: Here’s what I — I’ll say: I would have to look into that. I did so — see those reports yesterday. But as it relates to Governor Abbott, we know what he has done this past — these past couple of years while this President has been in office. He’s — he’s turned this — when it comes to the border, he’s turned this into a political stunt. And that’s what he’s done over and over again. That’s what I can speak to. I did see those reports. I would have to go back and get a sense from the team and give you a bett- — an answer on that.

Reporter: And there’s an enormous amount of concern. The mayor of Eagle Pass tells us at least 5,000 people crossed probably yesterday or in the last two days — maybe a lot more. What — I mean, you’ve already talked a little bit, but what resources, specific to this surge, are being —

KJP: … TPS Venezuela announcement as well, yesterday. And so, this is a president, again, that has taken — that has taken action without the help of — of Republicans in Congress. He has taken action over and over again to deal with this issue. But let’s not forget — and you know this very well, having — having — as you’re covering that region — that this is an issue that’s been around for decades. This is a broken immigration system.

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/ek0YzpcpaJA
KJP: Using Tools Such As Wire To Stop Illegal Border Crossings Is “A Political Stunt”