This post has been updated.
President Obama will deliver a statement on the crisis at the southwest border in Texas on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. ET.
Obama will be in Texas to attend Democratic fundraisers and initially did not plan to visit the border or address the humanitarian crisis there.
Republicans, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry, criticized Obama for not planning to visit the border or discuss the crisis with local officials.
Watch live at 6:45:
Correction: This post originally stated that Obama will speak at 5:45 p.m. ET. He will speak at 6:45 p.m. ET.
Why should the President discuss the issue with local officials in Texas or visit the border for a photo-op?
It is up to Congress to grant or deny the funds so DHS can deal with the issue of processing the deportations of the young people who entered the country illegally.
White House site says 6:45 EDT
Because freedom dictates setting up rational security in the desert to explain W’s law has backfired, back washed and back logged thousands of minors.
POTUS is following the rule of law.
The other obvious photo op is Rick Perry man 'splainin metro sexually, as he gets to wagging his finger at Obama, that the reason he doesn’t wear boots anymore is because his wife couldn’t stand the smell when he took 'em off at night (no it wasn’t the socks) and still confuses shit with Shinola.
Today: Obama is ignoring this crisis!
Tomorrow: Obama is exploiting this crisis!
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