Viral Facebook posts claim that the Biden administration has issued a “gag order” to prevent the U.S. Customs and Border Protection from giving interviews unless they are arranged through the White House.
While what constitutes a “gag order” may be debated, the posts are based on real reporting: According to NBC, current and former Customs and Border Protection officials they’ve spken to have stated that the White House has cracked down on what information they’re allowed to share with the press.
Alec Dent is a former culture editor and staff writer for The Dispatch.
