The White House has not yet finalized details on providing journalists with access to observe the operations at holding facilities for illegal immigrants at the U.S. southern border, press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed on Tuesday. “I expect you’ll know—you’ll have more details soon. But our plan is to make access available, likely through a pool, and we’re working to finalize those details,” Psaki said while responding to a reporter’s question. This comes amid growing frustration from lawmakers and press advocacy groups over the Biden administration’s media blackout at border facilities. Reporters, such as Getty Images correspondent John Moore, have complained about the lack of transparency and “zero access” along the border as the historic surge of illegal border crossings, particularly from unaccompanied minors, continues to pose a significant challenge for the administration. Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security stated that Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’s trip to the border, including El Paso, …
White House Still Finalizing Border Facility Access for Journalists: Psaki
March 23, 2021
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