Border Patrol Union Refutes Biden's Endorsement Claim

During a recent presidential debate, President Joe Biden claimed that the U.S. Border Patrol had endorsed him, a statement that was swiftly refuted by the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC). The union, representing around 18,000 Border Patrol agents and support personnel, asserted via social media that they have never endorsed Biden and never will. The NBPC has been vocal in its criticism of Biden's handling of the border crisis, with nearly 2.5 million people having been released into the U.S. in fiscal year 2023, according to Department of Homeland Security data.

Biden's comment was likely referencing the NBPC's endorsement of a legislative framework proposed by a bipartisan group of senators aimed at enhancing border security. While the White House supported this legislation, it ultimately failed to pass in the Senate after opposition from House Republicans. Former President Donald Trump also criticized Biden during the debate, accusing him of allowing millions of migrants into the U.S. and describing the current situation as the worst in the nation's history.