Ted Cruz wants to know what Team Biden is hiding at the border, as it’s been reported that DHS Secretary Mayorkas is going to the border but not allowing any press on the trip with him:
DHS Secretary Mayorkas is headed to the border – El Paso, Texas – today
The trip was not opened to the media and there is no post-tour press briefing scheduled pic.twitter.com/L2qBSM1hpI
— Anna Giaritelli (@Anna_Giaritelli) March 19, 2021
Ted Cruz responded calling this an outrage and asking what Biden is hiding: No press. No cameras. What is Biden hiding? Next week, I’m bringing 15 senators to the border. DHS said NO to our request to bring media. Outrageous & unacceptable. I will continue to fight for press access so every American can see this crisis for themselves!
No press. No cameras.
What is Biden hiding?
Next week, I’m bringing 15 senators to the border. DHS said NO to our request to bring media.
Outrageous & unacceptable.
I will continue to fight for press access so every American can see this crisis for themselves! #BorderCrisis https://t.co/mKL58kQsPu
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 19, 2021
If there’s no crisis at the border and the border is secure, then blocking the media makes no sense. Why not let the media, and thus the American people, see what’s really going on if everything is fine?
UPDATE: Biden has Democrats now siding with this secrecy:
Democratic lawmaker: It's not appropriate for reporters to see border facilities https://t.co/PUno6tJuty pic.twitter.com/DLqSNrHBcp
— The Hill (@thehill) March 19, 2021