Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre affirmed that the border wall does not matter during the White House press briefing. The funds allocated for the wall were provided in fiscal year 2019 under Republican leadership and are required by law to be used for their intended purpose. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is currently on a four day trip to dissuade immigrants from coming to the city. He provided an update from Mexico City, where he is trying to understand the asylum process. In the corruption case of Senator Robert Menendez, it has been revealed that a co-conspirator gifted a new Mercedes to Menendez's wife after she was involved in a fatal car accident. The bribery charges against Menendez are linked to this incident.