Border Patrol agents have been subject to criticism from Democratic politicians and left-leaning talking heads in a highly polarized environment. One example came earlier this year when Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reportedly yelled at agents in a “threatening manner” on a congressional Democrat fact-finding mission down at the border.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) went to bat for House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) after President Trump criticized the Maryland lawmaker, describing the president’s remarks as a “racist” attack.
The current selective outrage from Democrats today stands in sharp contrast to the deplorable conditions migrants faced in detention facilities during the Obama administration in 2014. The commentary from certain Democrats appears to be more politically motivated than directed at improving conditions for migrants in detention.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) visited migrant shelters in the El Paso area Monday and adamantly claimed that women were instructed to “drink out of toilets.” However, a recently surfaced photo shows what appears to be a basic detention center toilet unit with an attached sink and fountain, and an agent who was present at the time of the congresswoman’s visit added context to AOC’s remarks, casting doubts on her harrowing claims.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) “is trying to paint a false narrative and a false picture and she needs to be held accountable for that,” Judd said.
Border Patrol agents noted a 30 percent average reduction in arrests of migrants along the southwest border within two weeks of implementation of the U.S.-Mexico “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum seekers, said Brandon Judd.
National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd says the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a plan to allow U.S. Border Patrol agents to administer “credible fear” interviews to border crossers that would “exponentially” drive down soaring illegal immigration levels.
National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd says border crossers and illegal aliens are “being dropped off” in the United States as the federal government has yet to build any new border wall barriers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Brandon Judd: “These elected officials don’t really care about what is necessary to secure the border. They just care about what is politically expedient.”
President Donald Trump “will prevail” in “securing the border” if he “declares a state of emergency,” Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, told Breitbart News on Wednesday.
The president was joined by border patrol agents and other immigration enforcement officials for the briefing, asking them to make their case to the American people for more border security and the wall.
National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd said responsibility for the death of a seven-year-old migrant girl lies with her father.
NBPC President Brandon Judd said a border wall is a “humanitarian way” to address a migration “crisis” across the U.S.-Mexico border.
NBPC President Brandon Judd said border agents spent their own money on diapers, formula, and toys for detained kids during the Obama era.
Brandon Judd, President of the National Border Patrol Council, told Breitbart News Tonight on SiriusXM that only a border wall and changes to existing asylum laws can stop the status quo of endless migrant caravans coming across the U.S.-Mexico border; and if laws are not changed, then more facilities are needed to detain asylum seekers while their claims are adjudicated.
The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) endorsed Republican Diane Harkey for Congress on Tuesday, citing her support for public safety, understanding of the need to “improve border security,” and commitment to repairing America’s “broken immigration system.”
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd said he would “absolutely 100%” support a government shutdown over border security. Co-host Bill Hemmer asked, “[D]o you think a shutdown’s a good
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd stated that unless courts allow children to be held for more than 20 days, it’s impossible to avoid the separation of families without a catch and
Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors and at least one federal judge appear to not be executing Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ policy of zero tolerance for illegal border crossers.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Co.,” National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd expressed 100% agreement with the president putting troops on the border. Judd said, “I agree with this 100%. … [T]his increases certainty
Border Patrol agent morale is much improved under President Donald Trump, according to the head of the National Border Patrol Council. The change is causing more agents to remain with the Border Patrol as job satisfaction increases.
Border Patrol agents in the Texas Rio Grande Valley are saying that processing centers for illegal immigrants are frequently hitting full capacity. The reports from Border Patrol agents coincide with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports about largely increasing numbers of apprehensions illegal immigrants in South Texas.
On Tuesday’s “CNN Newsroom,” National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd argued the death of Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez, which Judd believes was caused by an ambush, is an example of the US needs a border wall. Judd said,
Border Patrol agents say they are being forced into a catch-and-release situation again because immigration officials do not have room to house the increasing numbers of illegal aliens. The crossing figures have risen each of the past several months.
A U.S. Border Patrol agent who heads the organization that represents 18,000 men and women who protect the border said Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is their advocate in Congress.
U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brandon Judd said the morale of the agents he represents through the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) is at its highest level in 20 years.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ramped-up arrests of illegal aliens during the first weeks of President Trump’s term.
Border Patrol Agent Brandon Judd, speaking in his capacity as president of the National Border Patrol Council, pushed back against House Speaker Paul Ryan’s contention that funding for the border wall can be delayed.
The president of the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) stated the decline in illegal immigration experienced in the past few months is “due strictly to President Trump’s policies.”
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Co.,” Border Patrol agent and National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd stated, “Just the simple promise we’re going to enforce the laws, the way the laws are written, has
