DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is toughening his rhetoric on the border crisis, saying that some migrants do indeed 'game' the system – as the crisis remains a top issue.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says that some migrants crossing the southern border 'try to game' the U.S. asylum system – a hardening of rhetoric as the crisis at the border remains a top political issue going into the November presidential election. 'The reality is that some people do indeed try to game the system,' Mayorkas told CBS News on Thursday.
Earlier this month, Mayorkas cited violence, insecurity, poverty, corruption, authoritarian regimes and 'extreme weather events' among the reasons for migration across the globe. However, he also said there were additional explanations for why the U.S. was a top destination. 'In our hemisphere, we overcame COVID more rapidly than any other country.
Lawmakers also impeached Mayorkas over his handling of the border crisis, but the impeachment articles were dismissed in the Senate. Republicans often accuse the administration of encouraging the crisis with its policies. It is a claim Mayorkas denied in his interview with CBS. The reasons why people leave their countries of origin are those with which we are quite familiar: extraordinary poverty, violence, extreme weather events, corruption, suppression by authoritarian regimes. Those reasons and more,' Mayorkas said. Meanwhile, immigration looks likely to be a top political issue in the coming presidential election.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mayorkas says some migrants 'try to game' the U.S. asylum system'The reality is that some people do indeed try to game the system,' Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told CBS News.
Read more »
Statement from Secretary Becerra and Deputy Secretary Palm on World Mental Health Awareness Month 2024Mental Health Awareness Month Statements 2024
Read more »
Try, try again | Sports Daily NewsletterThe Sixers, annual playoff failures, will look to the free-agent market.
Read more »
How Lankford can redeem himself on immigrationSen. James Lankford (R-OK) can redeem himself on immigration by denouncing the catch-and-release border bill he let DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas write.
Read more »
Mayorkas urges passage of border security bill, says Biden admin has enforced the law 'since day one'DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tells 'Your World' why he is in favor of the U.S. Senate taking up a bipartisan border bill again after it failed in early February.
Read more »
Biden border chief Mayorkas in hot seat over Jordanian nationals who tried to breach QuanticoSenate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the attempted breach of the Quantico Marine Corps Base.
Read more »