Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz has exposed the extent to which President Joe Biden’s administration has been neglecting the escalating crisis at the Southern Border. Biden recently visited the nation’s border near Brownsville, Texas, in what appeared to be a hastily planned trip in response to former President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to a different, more significant section of the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas.
Ortiz described Biden’s visit as long overdue and disclosed that he never had the opportunity to meet with either Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris during his tenure from 2021 to 2023. The union representing Border Patrol agents made it clear that they preferred working under Trump, citing the support and resources provided by his administration. Ortiz, who served as the agency’s chief from August 2021 to June 2023, emphasized the importance of securing the nation’s borders during an interview with Fox News host Neil Cavuto.
“Well, certainly, I think it’s important that the President meet with Border Patrol officials to find out exactly what needs to be done to remedy the crisis that’s ongoing,” Ortiz said.
“And it’s not just in South Texas or West Texas.
“It’s happening in Tucson, San Diego, El Paso.
“Those are the three busiest areas along the southwest border right now,” he continued.
“And the only way you’re going to actually hear firsthand is by talking to those Border Patrol officials, by meeting with the chief of the Border Patrol.”
“I’ve made it perfectly clear: When I was the Chief, I never once met with the President or the Vice President,” Ortiz added.
“And I think it’s long overdue that they sit down and roll up their sleeves and start coming up with some solutions.”
On Thursday, the Border Patrol union, officially recognized as the National Border Patrol Council, remained highly engaged on its X social media platform. In doing so, the union unequivocally expressed their preference for the president they wished to work under, amidst the simultaneous border visits by the two president
The NBPC said:
“Attention President Biden: Keep our name out of your mouth today.”
Later the union wrote in another post:
“President Trump treats BP agents with respect, supports their mission, and listens to their ideas. Biden falsely accuses agents of crimes, burned the border to the ground, and only listens to his radical leftist base. See the difference?”
