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A video went viral after footage leaked of Border Patrol agents in Texas blasting top officials for pushing Joe Biden’s agenda. This included Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz.
Jen Psaki, the White House Press Secretary, is apparently oblivious about the footage. She claims that she hasn’t even seen it.
A reporter rightfully told Psaki that border patrol agents are “in a tough place” and “frustrated” over carrying out Biden’s policies. Here’s what happened when Psaki was asked by the reporter whether the White House will be reaching out to Border Patrol to help out.
“I haven’t watched in detail the video. I will note that,” Psaki began. “I think it was the migrant flights video. Is that the one that was — or it’s a different video?” Psaki asked. Here’s the clip:
NEW: Border Patrol agents in Laredo got into a heated exchange with BP Chief Raul Ortiz during DHS Secretary Mayorkas’ visit today.
“For evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Good men are doing nothing. You’re allowing illegal aliens to be dropped off in communities!” pic.twitter.com/XbVUoVLxH7
— Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) January 29, 2022
“It’s a different video,” responded the reporter.
“Okay. I didn’t want to speak to the wrong thing,” Psaki continued. “Of course, the role that Border Patrol agents play in ensuring security and safety at our borders is something that there’s great value for in this administration.”
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She then pointed the member of the press to the Department of Homeland Security, “who oversees, of course, the Border Patrol agents, and can see if there’s anything — any more specific programs that are underway.”
Ortiz got into a tense exchange with Border Patrol agents when Mayorkas visited. In video shared with Fox News by a Border Patrol source, Ortiz confirmed that “morale is at an all-time low” and that they’re “losing too many agents.”
“As an organization, we gotta start taking care of each other,” Ortiz said.
“I get it,” Ortiz said. “You come to work, you’re frustrated. You’re upset because you didn’t get the desired outcome that you want. Doesn’t mean you give up.”
One of the agents pushed back. “We’re not,” the agent responded.
“I know you’re not,” Ortiz answered the outspoken agent. “That’s why I’m saying, we don’t give up. We stay focused, we continue to do the job and the mission that we signed up for. We all signed up for it, we all raised our hand.”
“It’s kinda hard to say that when…” one agent began to say.
— Advertisement — “It’s not hard to say it,” Ortiz fired back at the agent. “It may be hard for you to say it. I’ve been doing this for 31 years. It’s not hard for me to say it.”
Other agents chimed in, saying “you keep releasing criminal aliens into the country.” Ortiz insisted, “You’re getting bogged down in the policies and the politics.” Multiple agents then said agents can’t use the term “illegal aliens.”
Here’s the clip of Psaki:
