In a recent controversy surrounding President Biden's usage of the term "illegal" to describe a migrant accused of killing Laken Riley, the White House has clarified that the President did not apologize for his choice of word. The issue arose after Biden expressed regret for using the loaded term during his State of the Union address, instead of the more neutral term "undocumented." However, White House deputy spokesperson Olivia Dalton made it clear that there was no apology from the President, despite his expression of regret.

The President faced backlash from Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, for using "illegal" when referring to the alleged killer of the 22-year-old nursing student. In an interview on MSNBC on Sunday, Biden mentioned his regret for using the word and preferring the term "undocumented" instead.

Dalton emphasized that there was no apology in the President's statement. She insisted that Biden used a different word and that the facts should be made clear. Dalton further referred to Biden's passionate mention of Laken Riley and his condolences to her family during his State of the Union address, adding that the President knows the pain of losing a child firsthand.

The White House spokesperson criticized the politicization of Riley's tragic murder and called it "unconscionable." She blamed House Republicans for blocking a bipartisan border security agreement due to pressure from GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. Biden has called on House Republicans to pass the bipartisan bill, which would grant him greater authority to address border issues. However, some GOP lawmakers have criticized the bill, alleging redundant powers for the President and linking it to funding for Ukraine and Israel.

Meanwhile, Republicans, including Trump, have condemned Biden for mispronouncing Riley's name as "Lincoln" twice during his State of the Union address. Biden promptly corrected the mispronunciation when prompted by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who held up a Laken Riley pin during the speech. The President referred to the young woman as "Lincoln Riley, an innocent young woman who was killed by an illegal."

During a campaign stop in New Hampshire, Biden reiterated the need for an orderly process at the border while discussing illegal immigration. His comments were met with applause from the audience.

Trump has consistently criticized Biden, accusing him of apologizing for his use of the term "illegal" when expressing regret, a term considered politically incorrect by many on the left.

As the debate continues, it remains to be seen how this controversy will affect the ongoing discussions surrounding border security and immigration policy in the United States.