It is just not accurate to mislead the American people.
But you and the Administration have a policy not to do that.
Unfortunately, decisions to deemphasize internal enforcement... do nothing to actually deter unlawful migration.
You are not doing it to the fullest extent you can, and you know that.
I worked with you then. You were Deputy Secretary. Your deportation numbers are 80 percent lower than they were under th...
Would you go back to a policy where you are actually removing people who do not qualify, who have had a full adjudicatio...
It is clear to all that losing Title 42 will turn this border crisis into a catastrophe.
There is no plan to substitute for Title 42.
That would be the lowest percentage in the history of the country.
I noted that we were facing the worst unlawful migration crisis in our country in two decades.
According to information we have received, about 1.2 million unlawful migrants have been issued a final order of removal...
A significant increase in migrant encounters will substantially strain our system even farther.
more than two decades after September 11, 2001 (9/11) our borders can still be breached by those who mean us harm.
This is a shock to all of us, and I think to your people as well.
I have heard personally from so many Ohioans who told me, hey, I am willing to help--I want to open my home.
Are you concerned that we are moving too slow and losing a leadership position amongst other countries?
I would just say the obvious, Mr. Deputy Secretary, which is that the other countries are spending billions.
I think it is in everybody's interest, including the State Department, to really focus on this effort.