"To consider levying fees on individuals fleeing dire conditions in their home countries is cruel and completely blind to the reality these individuals are facing."
"The Trump administration's family separation policy has irreparably damaged children."
"What we discuss today will help the committee address the issues at the border in a productive manner."
"Staffing shortages, reassignments, and inadequate training of CBP agents have led to the inhumane and haphazard treatment of asylum seekers and migrant families."
"The economic consequences for this country would be catastrophic."
"We witnessed first-hand the severe slowdown of legal trade and travel as a result of this administration's policies."
"Building it will not stop the majority of dangerous drugs that are coming through our legal ports of entry."
"Wait times have reached record highs, creating a sense of wariness and uncertainty with our vital trade partners in Mexico."
"I think we just have to continue that conversation. I think more people in positions like yours and Mr. Krebs' hopefully, you know, stand up and push back when things like this want to be done by the ..."
"The issue we face right now is a leadership and management problem."
"I just think it is the most insane policy that there is any man or woman who wore the uniform of this country... is ineligible for some kind of... access to health care."