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During Monday’s press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki suggested that migrants who illegally enter the United States do not need to present proof of vaccination at the border in the same way that foreign nationals reportedly do when they fly into the country because they are “not intending to stay here for a lengthy period of time.”
Watch how Psaki responded to Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy in the clip below.
Biden W.H.: Unlike Europeans, illegal immigrants don’t need to prove vaccination status because they “are not intending to stay here” pic.twitter.com/sgJYVYo54d
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) September 20, 2021
Doocy later asked Psaki, “Where’s the vice president on any of this, isn’t she supposed to be addressing the root causes of migration?”
“Absolutely, and she has been addressing the root causes of migration by working with countries in the region to ensure they have the assistance they need to reduce the number of people who are coming and trying to make those journeys across the border,” Psaki responded. “We’ve actually seen some reductions in some of those numbers. That doesn’t change the fact that this is a very challenging situation in Del Rio, we’re working to implement our policies and we’re working to ensure we are also addressing root causes.”
Doocy: “Where’s the Vice President on any of this? Wasn’t she supposed to be addressing the root causes of migration?”
Psaki: “Absolutely and she has been addressing the root causes…We've actually seen a reduction in some of those numbers.” pic.twitter.com/tWvQfhiMmy
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 20, 2021
