"I think we have made tremendous advances in that regard."
"Fundamentally, I think our greatest tool in combating the threats of whatever nature is really the more than 250,000 men and women who comprise our Department."
"If they do not check in we make a determination based on the facts, whether or not they need to be the subject of a priority enforcement action."
"We do not tolerate any mistreatment or abuse of a migrant, period."
"We have reiterated our borders are not open and people should not make the dangerous journey. If you come to the United States illegally, you will be returned."
"We are facing a serious challenge at our southern border. And the challenges of course made more acute and more difficult because of the COVID-19 pandemic."
"It is critical that intending migrants understand clearly that they will be turned back if they enter the United States illegally, and do not have a basis for relief under our laws."
"our commitment is to be a nation of laws--laws of accountability, laws of humanitarian relief, to respect the dignity of the individual"
"If, in fact, people flout our laws we will exercise our enforcement authorities as the law provides."
"We do not, and there are reasons for that, under the law."
"I join you condemning the authoritarian regime in Cuba and its repression of the people of Cuba."
"Importantly, when it comes to detention, we are reviewing the detention architecture within ICE across the board."