DHS on track to nab 100,000 illegals at border this month

[Right_in_Virginia]

DHS on track to nab 100,000 illegals at border this month
Nielsen says southwest border at 'systemwide meltdown'
Washington Times, Mar 18, 2019, Stephen Dinan 



The government is on track to catch nearly 100,000 illegal immigrants at the border this month, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Monday, renewing the administration’s plea for Congress to do something.

That number would be the worst in more than a decade, and it’s more troubling than the worst years because the migrants are children and families who despite being unauthorized, are almost impossible to deport.

“The situation at our Southern Border has gone from a crisis, to a national emergency, to a near systemwide meltdown,” Ms. Nielsen said in delivering an update on the state of her department 16 years after it was established.

Ms. Nielsen said the border wall is part of the solution, but also said Congress must change the laws to allow for detention and faster deportations of illegal immigrant children and families.

According to the latest numbers, 98 percent of those caught at the border in 2017 is still in the U.S. today, underscoring how difficult it is to remove them in the current framework.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/18/dhs-track-nab-100000-illegals-border-month/

[libertybele]

100,000!  How many are then still making it over the border and hiding in the shadows?

[Right_in_Virginia]

12 Republican senators, including conservatives, voted against the President's state of emergency.  They are more evil than Pelosi ...she at least admits what she wants. 

[libertybele]

12 Republican senators, including conservatives, voted against the President's state of emergency.  They are more evil than Pelosi ...she at least admits what she wants.

Rubio didn't surprise me.  Paul and Lee??  They should have agreed with the President and then worked to change what they felt has been wrong with the law.  Where was their disapproval for the president's state of emergency under Bammy?  This invasion is a much more crucial and immediate concern then recent declarations and yet they decide to vote against Trump's authority.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

That looks like fun.

The government is on track to catch nearly 100,000 illegal immigrants at the border this month, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Monday, renewing the administration’s plea for Congress to do something.

That number would be the worst in more than a decade, and it’s more troubling than the worst years because the migrants are children and families who despite being unauthorized, are almost impossible to deport.

You say worst, I say best, biggest, hugest, or record breaking!

Great job Mr. President.  #1 in illegal apprehensions for the first 2 years, and it's only going up from there.

[Smokin Joe]

Great! Now everyone in DHS can earn their merit badge.