Conservatives outraged after Axios reposts article claiming southern border is 'more fortified' than ever
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News website Axios was swiftly criticized on Saturday after re-posting an article written in October that deems the term "open border" to be a "myth," and further claims the southern border is "more fortified than it's ever been."
The article, published on Oct. 17, 2023, and headlined: "Axios Explains: The myth of a U. S.-Mexico ‘open border,'" says conservative pundits and politicians "upped accusations" that Democrats support "open border policies."
"By using the term "open border," conservatives — including Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who is seeking the role of House speaker — are suggesting that anyone can get into the U. S. without much hassle. But the reality is that the southern border is more fortified than it's ever been," the article read.
Conservative lawmakers and commentators took issue with the social media post and the article, which Axios appears to have re-posted and promoted on Saturday. Critics called out Axios for claiming the "southern border is more fortified than it's ever been."
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., reacted to the article and said, "the millions of illegal aliens in our country now say otherwise." Axios was also panned for the article at the time of its publication.
Nearly 7.3 million migrants have illegally crossed the southwest border under President Biden's watch, a number greater than the population of 36 individual states, a Fox News analysis found.
"Record numbers of illegals straining every state in this nation. But sure, @axios, let's focus on verbiage. Garbage journalism right here," Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S. C., wrote.
"Shame on @Axios and the regime media for telling Americans not to believe their eyes and ears," he wrote, after noting the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, who was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela.... (Read more)
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