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Alejandro Mayorkas Number of migrant children in U.S. custody passed 15,000: report Sunday shows preview: Biden administration struggles with border crossing; US mourns the shooting victims of Atlanta in Mexico, starting more with restricting border crossings from Guatemala, the Fox News host clashed Chris Wallace
Christopher (Chris) WallaceThe Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – What Happens at the US Border MORE Sunday on press access to purposes and border patrols (CBP) where migrant children are housed before being transferred to the Housing for Health and Human Services (HHS).
During an appearance on ‘Fox News Sunday’, Wallace Mayorkas asked why reporters did not gain access to CBP facilities, especially during his recent trip to the border with a congressional delegation.
Mayorkas responded by mentioning concerns about COVID-19, adding that the administration was ‘providing footage’ of CBP facilities for news organizations.
Wallace said the more than a year-long pandemic was an ‘excuse’ not to let reporters in, and said there had to be a safe way to give reporters and camera staff access.
“We are working to provide access so individuals can see what the conditions are like within a border patrol,” Mayorkas told Wallace.
“Surely reporters can see health and human services shelters where children are housed for longer periods of time,” he added.
The DHS secretary’s comments were later made on the show by Sen. Tom Cotton
Tom Bryant CottonSunday shows preview: Biden administration struggles with border crossing; US regrets the shooting victims of Atlanta, GOP senators, propose bill to bring about a tighter trade position over China. (R-Ark.), Which beat Mayorkas because he, though virtually, appeared on Wallace’s program.
“It’s rich that Secretary Mayorkas does not allow press to travel with him … but he will come to your show,” Cotton said.
During an interview on “Meet The Press” on Sunday, Mayorkas faced similar questions and unequivocally falsely claimed that the border patrol’s agents were under a gag order.
“Let’s be clear here. We’re in the middle of a pandemic. Because of the president’s extraordinary leadership, we’re getting out of there faster than ever before. But we’re still in the middle of the pandemic,” he told NBC. said.
“Border patrol agents are focused on operations, on border security, on the needs of vulnerable children. We are not now focused on driving together,” Mayorkas added.
The request is that the press be allowed to see conditions in the facilities in which migrant children are housed, amid a resurgence of underage minor children arriving at the border between America and Mexico.
CBS News reported on Saturday that the number of minors being housed in the U.S. after arriving at the border exceeded 15,000, including about 5,000 in a temporary tent facility operated by CBP along the border.