Republicans and Democrats Trade Accusations on Border as DHS Chief Mayorkas Testifies

Republicans and Democrats Trade Accusations on Border as DHS Chief Mayorkas Testifies
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on May 11, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Michael Clements
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The actual number of illegal immigrants who make it across the southern border of the United States may simply be a question of a word definition, according to congressional Democrats and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

They say the border is secure, and encounters with individuals who have illegally crossed into the United States are down by almost 70 percent.

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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,
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