Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Defends President’s Border Emergency Declaration

On Wednesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen defended President Trump‘s assessment that the situation at the southern border constitutes a national emergency, telling lawmakers that an extended influx in migrants could “overwhelm” the immigration system. Nielsen testified before the House Homeland Security Committee that illegal immigration “is spiraling out of control and threatening public safety and … Read more

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