By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-dhs-secretary-mayorkas-testifies-on-homeland-security-budget-in-senate-hearing Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: DHS Secretary Mayorkas testifies on Homeland Security budget in Senate hearing Politics Updated on Apr 18, 2023 5:39 PM EDT — Published on Apr 18, 2023 9:46 AM EDT The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified on the Homeland Security budget in a Senate hearing Tuesday. Watch the hearing in the player above. In January, Mayorkas outlined how President Joe Biden’s new border security plan will work. The administration planned to immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, aiming to set up a more orderly asylum process. WATCH: DHS Secretary Mayorkas outlines Biden’s new restrictive immigration plan “The border is not open,” Mayorkas said. “We will continue to fully enforce our immigration laws in a safe, orderly and humane manner.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified on the Homeland Security budget in a Senate hearing Tuesday. Watch the hearing in the player above. In January, Mayorkas outlined how President Joe Biden’s new border security plan will work. The administration planned to immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, aiming to set up a more orderly asylum process. WATCH: DHS Secretary Mayorkas outlines Biden’s new restrictive immigration plan “The border is not open,” Mayorkas said. “We will continue to fully enforce our immigration laws in a safe, orderly and humane manner.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now