Alabama Senator Katie Britt recently came under scrutiny for using a graphic anecdote during the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. In her speech, Britt described a harrowing tale of a woman who was sex trafficked by cartels starting at age 12, implying it occurred during Biden’s presidency.
However, in a subsequent interview with Fox News, Britt admitted that the story she referenced actually took place in Mexico in the mid-2000s. Freelance journalist Jonathan Katz tracked down the story and identified the survivor as Karla Jacinto Romero, who had publicly shared her experiences at a 2015 hearing on sex trafficking held by the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Global Human Rights.
The White House responded to Britt’s comments by highlighting the importance of border security and criticizing her for opposing bipartisan border legislation. Senate Republicans recently blocked a major bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package, leading to backlash from former President Donald Trump and top House Republicans.
This incident sheds light on the ongoing debate over border security and immigration policies, with tensions running high in the political sphere. As both parties continue to clash over the issue, the fate of future bipartisan agreements remains uncertain. Stay tuned for further developments on this evolving story.
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