President Biden faced backlash during his State of the Union address for referring to the alleged illegal immigrant killer of Georgia student Laken Riley as “an illegal.” Republican lawmakers heckled Biden to say the name of the victim, Laken Riley, after the President misstated her first name as “Lincoln Riley.”
Some Democrats criticized Biden’s use of the term “illegal,” calling it dehumanizing. This comes after the Biden administration had previously urged officials to stop using the term “illegal alien” in favor of more inclusive language.
During his address, Biden focused on urging Congress to pass a bipartisan border bill that includes mechanisms to stop illegal entries into the U.S. However, conservatives have criticized Biden for not taking enough action to fix the ongoing border crisis.
In response to Biden’s address, Republican lawmakers released a video series titled “Faces of Biden’s State of the Union in Crisis,” highlighting the issues at the border. The video series aims to showcase the struggles faced by Americans as a result of the border crisis and criticizes the Biden administration’s handling of the situation.
As the debate over immigration continues to divide lawmakers, it remains to be seen what actions will be taken to address the challenges at the border and prevent future tragedies like the death of Laken Riley. Stay updated with Jala News for more developments on this issue.
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