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DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on rise in migrant arrests at U.S. southern border

Name: DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on rise in migrant arrests at U.S. southern border
Uploaded: 2021-08-12T19:36:00-0400
Duration: 7 min 44 s
Description: Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has defended the Biden administration's southern border strategy. More than 212,000 migrants were arrested in July, a 13% increase from the previous month. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has defended the Biden administration's southern border strategy. More than 212,000 migrants were arrested in July, a 13% increase from the previous month. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss.