Alejandro Mayorkas actually said...

"It is not illegal to seek asylum in the United States. It is not."

"We believe the law permits the exercise of that authority. And that is why we are pursuing that authority in court."

"We continue to screen and vet individuals seeking to arrive in the United States by any means--sea, land, and air."

"We have seen, regrettably, over the last several years, a rise in the manifestation of hate."