The House Homeland Security Committee had a hearing today at the border in Pharr, Texas. Democrats bailed from the “Failure By Design: Examining Secretary Mayorkas’ Border Crisis” hearing, with only their witness showing up. Here are the highlights from the hearing (we will add more highlights throughout the hearing):
The big question: Do you have operational control of the border?
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz: No, sir.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene asked about an apparent explosive found on the border by Border Patrol Agents on January 17th.
UPDATE: Bill Melugin reports that he has a “high level CBP source,” saying this is a fake.
They asked what policies should be reinstated to help them do their job. Ortiz said he supports any policy that allows them to repatriate migrants. Including “Remain in Mexico.”
National Border Patrol Council Vice President Mr. Chris Cabrera needs more resources and support to do their job.
Watch the entire hearing here:
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