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Breitbart’s Brandon Darby, immigration lawyer Nelly Vielma and Dallas Morning News Mexico City Bureau Chief Alfredo Corchado joined from Bridge 1 in Laredo, Texas, to discuss immigration and drug smuggling across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Brandon Darby talked about legal and illegal immigration to the U.S.-Mexico border town of Laredo, Texas. Mr. Darby participated from Bridge 1 in Laredo, the pedestrian bridge that U.S. and Mexican citizens cross back and forth.

At the conclusion of the program, an April 26, 2016 interview was shown with Bradd Skinner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection assistant director for trade. He talked about the security and regulation of trade across the U.S.-Mexico border. 

The entire June 1, 2016, “Washington Journal” program focused on immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border, with guests participating from Laredo.

Alfredo Corchado talked about his reporting for the Dallas Morning News on Mexican drug cartels, the business of drug and human trafficking, as well as violence across the U.S.-Mexico border.

The entire June 1, 2016, “Washington Journal” program focused on immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border, with guests participating from Laredo.

Nelly Vielma talked about her experiences practicing immigration law in Laredo, Texas, specializing in citizenship, deportation, and international cases.

At the conclusion of the program, an April 25, 2016, interview was shown with Mario Martinez, the chief Border Patrol agent in the Laredo sector. He talked about illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border.

The entire June 1, 2016, “Washington Journal” program focused on immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border, with guests participating from Laredo.

Brigadier General Charles Cleveland, briefed reporters via satellite on U.S. military operations in Afghanistan. General Cleveland is Resolute Support Mission deputy chief of staff for communication.

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez was among the speakers at the 2016 annual meeting of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans in Washington, DC. He talked about an ongoing Labor Department effort to help homeless veterans find steady work. His remarks followed that of activists for veterans and administrators of programs targeting them, who focused on what efforts they had made during the past year to help house homeless veterans.