Greg Abbott stops KJP from spreading Biden's false narrative about the border crisis: 'Think Americans are fools'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) rebuked the Biden administration on Tuesday for pushing a false narrative about the border crisis.

On "CNN This Morning," CNN anchor Audie Cornish asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to respond to Democratic leaders, specifically New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D), who are critical of the Biden administration's response to the border crisis, which has resulted in migrant crises in those cities.

But instead of responding to her fellow Democrats, Jean-Pierre attacked Gov. Abbott.

"Here's my response: It is shameful that a Republican governor — Gov. Abbott in Texas — is using migrants as a political stunt," she said. "The busing of migrants, the putting them on flights. It is shameful that is occurring."

But is it a "political stunt" as Jean-Pierre claims?

New York and Chicago, after all, are sanctuary cities that boast protections for immigrants. Plus, the federal government also ships migrants from processing sites at the border to localities across the nation. If it is shameful for Texas to do it, why is it not shameful when the federal government does it?

Perhaps the Biden administration is simply upset that Texas' handling of the border crisis exposes President Joe Biden's inadequate response. That exposure, Abbott said in response to Jean-Pierre, is causing the administration to try and pull the wool over Americans' eyes

"KJP — & Biden — think Americans are fools," the governor responded. "I talked directly to Biden about what must be done. They ignore policy changes & deny that the border is open b/c they truly want illegal immigration. TX will continue building barriers, denying illegal entry & busing migrants."

Abbott explained, "Texas has transported over 95,000 migrants to sanctuary cities. Sanctuary cities like NYC & Chicago have seen only a FRACTION of what overwhelmed Texas border towns face daily. We will continue our transportation mission until Biden reverses course on his open border policies."

Not only is Texas sending migrants to sanctuary cities, but the Lone Star State is taking active measures to thwart illegal border crossings, such as erecting land and water barriers.

But the Biden administration has repeatedly sued the state for the barriers. Now, the Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to allow Border Patrol agents to cut through razor wire installed to prevent migrants from illegally entering the U.S.

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