This community, make us afraid of one another of our differences of the border of immigrants. He is in large part to blame for what has taken place. What has trump done . Poured fuel on the fire. As sitting president , trumps anger, hate and divisiveness, pitting americans against one another. White supremacy allowed political leaders to promise to build a wall while not building hospitals, schools or infrastructure, critical for the success of all americans. In el paso, the terrorists, shooter, basically mimics a lot of language that President Trump has used. Lou well. The smiles, from those who met with the president today, telling a far different story. Not one of hate. But one of gratitude, some considerable pride. President and first lady, visiting the hospitals without the National Press corps following. White house saying, this was about the victims, families, first responders, doctors, nurses, not a political opportunity. Our first guest said that the to president has done more
This community, make us afraid of one another of our differences of the border of immigrants. He is in large part to blame for what has taken place. What has trump done . Poured fuel on the fire. As sitting president , trumps anger, hate and divisiveness, pitting americans against one another. White supremacy allowed political leaders to promise to build a wall while not building hospitals, schools or infrastructure, critical for the success of all americans. In el paso, the terrorists, shooter, basically mimics a lot of language that President Trump has used. Lou well. The smiles, from those who met with the president today, telling a far different story. Not one of hate. But one of gratitude, some considerable pride. President and first lady, visiting the hospitals without the National Press corps following. White house saying, this was about the victims, families, first responders, doctors, nurses, not a political opportunity. Our first guest said that the to president has done more
Your written testimony at least there was you mentioned 700 officers you have moved. Has that had an impact on other areas, negative impact on other areas you had to move them from . We currently have 731 office of proceed operations mitchell brothers and sisters in blue that work at the ports of entry that are supporting my men and women in our efforts. Also have 325 Border Patrol agencies from the northern and coastal regions that i have pulled down on tdy and we also have a volunteer force of 342 that are helping with this crisis right now, and it is certainly pulling them away from their other duties but it is a necessity at the opinion. I desperately need their help to handle this crisis. Thank you. And my time is expired, but i want you to know im committed to not just the doling with the symptoms of this thing but wet have to address the pull that we eave all created. Not you, not your officers but this body. By our enact. I yield back. Miss wasserman shut. Thank you, madam chai
This community, make us afraid of one another of our differences of the border of immigrants. He is in large part to blame for what has taken place. What has trump done . Poured fuel on the fire. As sitting president , trumps anger, hate and divisiveness, pitting americans against one another. White supremacy allowed political leaders to promise to build a wall while not building hospitals, schools or infrastructure, critical for the success of all americans. In el paso, the terrorists, shooter, basically mimics a lot of language that President Trump has used. Lou well. The smiles, from those who met with the president today, telling a far different story. Not one of hate. But one of gratitude, some considerable pride. President and first lady, visiting the hospitals without the National Press corps following. White house saying, this was about the victims, families, first responders, doctors, nurses, not a political opportunity. Our first guest said that the to president has done more
Officials testified at the Committee Hearing on migrant smuggling and trafficking issues of the u. S. Mexico border. This portion begins with the swearing in of witnesses and their opening statements. It is just under one hour. It is the tradition of this committee to swear in witnesses. If you will stand and raise your right hand. Do you swear that the testimony who have given before this committee will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you god . You can be seated. Our first witness is mr. Brian hastings. Mr. Hastings currently serves as the chief on question operations in the u. S. Border patrol headquarters in washington, d. C. Mr. Hastings . Mr. Hastings thank you. It is my honor to represent the men and women of Border Patrol before you today as they are hard at work addressing the Current Crisis on the border. Interdicting illegal aliens, drugs, cash and weapons at the border is a key component of u. S. Border security, and by extension, our Nationa