By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-acting-dhs-secretary-mcaleenan-testifies-before-senate-subcommittee Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Senate hearing on emergency funding for border security Politics Updated on May 2, 2019 2:53 PM EDT — Published on May 2, 2019 10:13 AM EDT Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan appeared before a Senate subcommittee after reports emerged about the White House asking Congress for an additional $4.5 billion in emergency funding for security along the southwest border. The Associated Press reported yesterday that it had viewed a summary of the White House’s request that included more than $3 billion for humanitarian aid that would bolster the government’s ability to shelter unaccompanied migrant children. The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan appeared before a Senate subcommittee after reports emerged about the White House asking Congress for an additional $4.5 billion in emergency funding for security along the southwest border. The Associated Press reported yesterday that it had viewed a summary of the White House’s request that included more than $3 billion for humanitarian aid that would bolster the government’s ability to shelter unaccompanied migrant children. The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now