By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/dhs-chief-says-white-house-will-ask-for-more-border-funds Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter DHS chief says White House will ask for more border funds Politics Apr 30, 2019 11:32 AM EDT WASHINGTON — Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan says the department is running out of money amid the crush of migrants crossing the Southern border. He says the White House will send a supplemental request for more funds. McAleenan appeared before a House appropriations subcommittee today. Watch his comments in the player above. McAleenan told a House panel Tuesday the money will be for temporary and semi-permanent facilities to process families and children and increase detention. He didn’t specify a figure. He said President Donald Trump would be sending legislative requests for faster deportations and other issues. The facilities are outdated, designed when the flow of migrants over the border was mainly Mexican men who could be processed and returned quickly. Now, most of the people coming are Central American families that cannot be easily returned. Nearly 100,000 migrants crossed the border in March, a 12-year high. AP fact check: Trump’s follies on immigration, health care We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan says the department is running out of money amid the crush of migrants crossing the Southern border. He says the White House will send a supplemental request for more funds. McAleenan appeared before a House appropriations subcommittee today. Watch his comments in the player above. McAleenan told a House panel Tuesday the money will be for temporary and semi-permanent facilities to process families and children and increase detention. He didn’t specify a figure. He said President Donald Trump would be sending legislative requests for faster deportations and other issues. The facilities are outdated, designed when the flow of migrants over the border was mainly Mexican men who could be processed and returned quickly. Now, most of the people coming are Central American families that cannot be easily returned. Nearly 100,000 migrants crossed the border in March, a 12-year high. AP fact check: Trump’s follies on immigration, health care We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now