I am hopeful that the Chairman will continue to pursue this approach, as it is important for the long-term integrity of the institution.
I support Chairwoman Waters' decision to create this new subcommittee, and I continue to support her work on the issues ...
I do agree with you, Chairwoman Waters, that this hearing is a long time in coming, and is necessary.
Asylum claims are individual; they are very much fact-specific.
It is twofold, but it is perhaps two sides of the same coin. Individuals who are here who have no claim to stay are allo...
The backlog, essentially, or the caseload, essentially, almost tripled between 2008 and 2017.
We have seen an increase in asylum claims. They have doubled in the past couple of years.
It is the largest--highest it has ever been.
So, in short, no one benefits from the backlog and that is why we have taken such significant steps to try to address it...
Last year, DHS filed approximately 300,000 new cases.
It is a combination of factors.