We are a sovereign nation. We have to secure our borders, and so we just simply cannot have a situation where people are apprehended, released, they don't return to court and they know they're able to do that.
Jeh Johnson: “We are a sovereign nation. We have to secure our borders, and so we just simply cannot have a situation where people are…”
On the recordJune 20, 2018
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Jeh Johnson emphasizes the need for border security and the importance of ensuring migrants return to court after being released.
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