WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, in his first public words about two migrant children who died in Border Patrol custody, misrepresented the circumstances of their deaths as he sought to deflect any responsibility from U.S. authorities. THE FACTS: This account is not supported by timelines released by Customs and Border Protection or other accounts. A Border Patrol emergency technician revived her twice. Late that afternoon they were transferred to an El Paso processing centre and given drinks and hot food. ——Border Protection information on Jakelin Caal: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/statement-us-cu https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statemBorder Protection information on Felipe Gomez Alonzo: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2018/12/25/cbp-shares-additional-informatio https://www.dhs.gov/news/2018/12/25/cbpFind AP Fact Checks at http://apne.ws/2kbx8bdFollow https://twitter.com/APFactCheckEDITOR’S NOTE — A look at the veracity of claims by political figures

Source: National Post December 30, 2018 20:48 UTC