On the recordJanuary 28, 2019
The vast majority of the individuals that we are seeing coming to the southern border are people seeking asylum.
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congress.gov“The vast majority of the individuals that we are seeing coming to the southern border are people seeking asylum.”
Escobar emphasizes that most border arrivals are asylum seekers, not threats.
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