Border Chief Disputes Mayorkas: We Don't Control Border

U.S. Border Chief Raul Ortiz disputed that the Department of Homeland Security has “operational control” of the border with Mexico Ortiz’s comments came Wednesday in testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee meeting in South Texas. CNN noted his remarks contradict a stance taken by DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The news network pointed out that Mayorkas has previously testified before lawmakers that the department does have operational control of the border. It did note he has not been as specific in his public comments. “Does DHS have operational control of...