Doocy Rips Psaki A New One After WH Gives 'Free Smart Phones to Illegals'
The Biden mob has rolled out a pricey plan to give illegals free smartphones and claims that it's to 'track them'. When questioned about this costly new move, White House Press Sec Jen Psaki became visibly irritated. To be fair, FXN journalist Peter Doocy tacked on his line of questioning after grilling Psaki about Biden's lack of masks during recent events.
His question though was pretty fair, "Is there any plan to give free smartphones to U.S. citizens that want them?". American taxpayers are footing the bill for the phones, so why shouldn't they be offered the same luxury? What about offering phones to homeless US citizens to help them find work, assistance, and treatment?
Of course not, but then again... Who the hell would want one?
Doocy doubled back, " Well, it’d be great if anybody that wanted a free phone and a free monthly plan could get one. So, is that going to be an offer for everybody or just people that walk into the country illegally?"
Personally, I wouldn't want a government-issued smartphone but you know who could really benefit from them? The millions of homeless Americans out on the streets. What about the elderly and disabled Americans living on social security who can't survive Biden's price hike? I mean, if we're going to force American taxpayers to cover free smartphones, should it not benefit other Americans in need?
Psaki snapped back, "When we talked about this the other day, what I noted to you is that we have a range of means of tracking individuals who irregularly migrate to the country, as — in order to ensure that they are meeting their Notice to Appear obligations and that they are appearing in court when they should appear in court. Phones is one of them. There are also ankle devices and a range of tracking devices."
She then proudly boasted that the White House has issued notices to 80% of the illegals they've released from the southern border. She did not mention a word about the 20% that they apparently released to do whatever they please.
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DOOCY: Okay. And one other topic. Following up on the smartphones that are being given to border crossers with technology so they can be tracked or so they can check in: Is there any plan to give free smartphones to U.S. citizens that want them?
PSAKI: Should we not be tracking migrants who irregularly cross the border?
DOOCY: I’m asking if the same —
PSAKI: Or do you have an alternative suggestion for how they should be tracked?
DOOCY: I, unfortunately, have not been asked to make U.S. immigration policy. That’s not my —
PSAKI: Today’s your moment. (Laughter.)
DOOCY: Well, it’d be great if anybody that wanted a free phone and a free monthly plan could get one. So, is that going to be an offer for everybody or just people that walk into the country illegally?
PSAKI: Well, Peter, as — when we talked about this the other day, what I noted to you is that we have a range of means of tracking individuals who irregularly migrate to the country, as — in order to ensure that they are meeting their Notice to Appear obligations and that they are appearing in court when they should appear in court. Phones is one of them. There are also ankle devices and a range of tracking devices.
Eighty percent of individuals have — of non-citizens released at the border from DHS custody under prosecutorial discretion have either received a Notice to Appear or are still within the window to report.
So, yes, there is telephonic reporting. There is SmartLink, which enables participant monitoring via smartphone. There’s the Global Positioning System. These are the range of means with modern technology that we monitor.
DOOCY: Last one on this: Does the President have any plans to figure out what these small towns who are bracing for a major influx in migrants next month need by making his first-ever trip to the border?
PSAKI: I have nothing to predict for you in terms of additional trips. The President will be traveling the country, but I don’t have any more specifics for you at this point. Thanks for the question.