Well, while there has, of course, been a change in leadership at the Department of Homeland Security, with former senator, now Secretary Mullen joining the President's cabinet, I can assure the American people there has not been a change in policy. It has always been the policy of this president and in this administration to deport the worst of the worst illegal alien criminals from our communities. That's something I know Secretary Mullen remains wholeheartedly committed to doing, and it's something that is overwhelmingly popular with the American people, and it's something that is necessary to protect our homeland and to prevent deaths of Americans in our country. (07:23–07:32)
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Asserts that the administration's policy is to deport the most dangerous illegal alien criminals.
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