"This has become a national problem. It's not a regional problem, it's not a State problem; this is something that is national in significance."
"I mean, the question of whether or not this material is turned over or the Inspector General has access to it is not a function of who is under investigation or what harm is going to happen to the Dep..."
"I think that we have the ability now to really potentially nip this in the bud."
"We simply need more immigration judges."
"We have to also make sure that we identify this problem as a public health problem."
"This is a problem that exists throughout the country, this problem of gangs."
"we are supporting the efforts of Senator Lee, Senator Leahy, and Senator Durbin, to try to make changes to our Federal system."
"Our budget request will enable EOIR to add 35 new immigration judge teams."
"There is an epidemic."
"We need, simply, more bodies, and that is why we are prioritizing filling staff positions."
"So, I hope the Congress will rethink this and we can, in bipartisan fashion, give some relief to sequestration."