Bennie Thompson actually said...

"The increased number of Central Americans petitioning for asylum in the United States is not because more people are 'exploiting' the system via 'loopholes,' but because many have credible claims."

"What the Trump administration, DHS officials, and many of my Republican colleagues call 'legal loopholes' are actually laws Congress put in place to protect some of the most vulnerable migrants, parti..."

"I am troubled by the downturn in international travel to the United States."

"I do echo many of the Chairman's concerns regarding the inclusion of unvetted individuals in the PreCheck program."