Mike Johnson: “Secretary Mayorkas has been to the border. He's talked to…”

“Well, that is a matter of semantics in terms of people being apprehended, as you know, coming here, and once they're apprehended, then say they want to claim asylum. Secretary Mayorkas has been to the border. He's talked to the same officials that we have. He knows that this border is not secure. No one here. But you're not, you're not saying that all these officials you met with on the ground who are doing the tough work here aren't actually performing the jobs that are required did.” (08:05–08:11)

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