US homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warns people against crossing border

Published: 11 May 2023
on channel: Guardian News
7,989
57

US homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned people gathered at the US-Mexico border against crossing over in a White House press briefing on Thursday.
Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub

His speech came as the deadline for the Title 42 immigration order was set to expire. Title 42 was a tough immigration regulation ostensibly intended to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. Addressing reporters he said: 'People who cross our border unlawfully and without a legal basis to remain will be promptly processed and removed.'

His statement came as hundreds of people crowded around US border entry points. Mayorkas added that immigration authorities expect 'to see large numbers of encounters' and 'are already seeing high numbers of encounters in certain sectors'

The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg

Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition

Website ► https://www.theguardian.com
Facebook ►  / theguardian  
Twitter ►   / guardian  
Instagram ►   / guardian  

The Guardian on YouTube:
The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs
Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs
Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs
Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs
Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs

#US #Mexico #Title42 #Immigration #Politics #News


Watch video US homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warns people against crossing border online without registration, duration hours minute second in high quality. This video was added by user Guardian News 11 May 2023, don't forget to share it with your friends and acquaintances, it has been viewed on our site 7,989 once and liked it 57 people.