By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-house-homeland-security-committee-holds-hearing-with-mayorkas-on-immigration Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: House homeland security committee holds hearing with Mayorkas on immigration Politics Mar 17, 2021 9:29 AM EDT A House committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Watch in the video player above. Faced with a rising number of migrants at the southwest border and criticism from all sides, Mayorkas insisted on Tuesday that the situation is under control as he defended a policy of allowing teens and children crossing by themselves to remain in the country. Mayorkas conceded that a surge in the number of children, mostly from Central America, is a challenge for the Border Patrol and other agencies amid the coronavirus pandemic. But he rejected a Trump-era policy of sending them immediately back to Mexico or other countries. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
A House committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Watch in the video player above. Faced with a rising number of migrants at the southwest border and criticism from all sides, Mayorkas insisted on Tuesday that the situation is under control as he defended a policy of allowing teens and children crossing by themselves to remain in the country. Mayorkas conceded that a surge in the number of children, mostly from Central America, is a challenge for the Border Patrol and other agencies amid the coronavirus pandemic. But he rejected a Trump-era policy of sending them immediately back to Mexico or other countries. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now