Senator Ted Cruz has criticized the Secretary of the Department of Homeland and Security for another media blackout on his trip in visiting two border towns. The Republican senator from Texas argued that the movement was another attempt of the administration to cover up the border crisis.

It can be remembered that the Republicans are voicing out their opposition to the Biden Administration's media blackout when it comes to the situation on the border. Senator Jon Barrasso, a GOP member from Wyoming has disclosed that an official from the current administration gave directives to the Republicans to delete the photos they took inside the migrant facilities, adding that the migrants are being packed "like sardines." Barrasso noted that despite the directives no one from their delegation has erased any photos they took.

Senator Ted Cruz on Sec. Mayorkas

The announcement of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' visit was made on Twitter emphasizing at the end that the travel the DHS secretary has taken was "closed press," meaning he will not be accompanied by any media personnel.

Ted Cruz expressed his disappointment by quoting the announcement and highlighting the word "closed pres." Cruz argued that the media blackout is geared to hide the failures of the Biden administration to the American people. Ted Cruz also added a hashtag HidenBIden.

The DHS secretary visited the town of El Paso and McAllen in Texas, according to a New York Post report. Mayorkas met with the immigration advocates, law enforcement officials, frontline DHS workers, and local politicians.

It can be remembered that the White House has argued that the media was not allowed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Immigrants Amid the Media Blackout

The officials in the U.S.-Mexico border have discovered a 100% increase in the number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the border, according to a Time report. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection released data on Thursday morning stating that the agency has encountered about 18,890 unaccompanied migrant children in March. On the other hand, about 9,457 unaccompanied migrant children were encountered by the agency during the month of February.

Meanwhile, the president and the vice president have not yet visited the border to assess and evaluate the situation in the area, according to a News Chant report. It can be remembered that Vice President Kamala Harris was tapped by President Biden to lead the White House Efforts in addressing the situation in the U.S-Mexico border.

The 18,890 unaccompanied children were identified by the authorities as children from Central America. Furthermore, there is also an increase in individuals trying to cross U.S. borders illegally. CBP agents noted that they have encountered more than 172,000 people who illegally tried to cross the borders. In February, illegal crossers are reported to be about 100,441.

Apart from the recent visit of Mayokas to border facilities, the prior visits of the DHS secretary on March 6 and March 19 were also not allowed to be accompanied by media personnel.

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