… tapped me to be the Secretary of Homeland and I will lead that department and I'll lead it. So will you continue that arrest quota of 3,000 people a day? No quota has been set for me, sir. Well, in effect, it's a quota if the White House directs the DHS Secretary. The President of the United States sets policies, and I'll be working with the President. (04:58–05:01)
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Asserts that no arrest quota has been set for him as a directive.
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