Politicians Blame Border Policies for New Orleans Attack, Despite Facts

President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress have pointed fingers at President Joe Biden's border policies following the tragic New Orleans truck attack. However, the truth is that the attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is a U. S. citizen and an Army veteran. Initially, Fox News wrongly reported that the driver had recently crossed the border from Mexico. Trump and some Republicans quickly seized on this incorrect information to push their views on border security.

Even when Fox News corrected their report, stating that the suspect was born in the U. S. , Trump continued to blame the attack on Biden's border policies. Other Republicans also used the incident to advocate for stronger border control, linking it to national security concerns. It's important to note that only a tiny fraction of migrants trying to cross the border are on terrorist watchlists.

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