Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen Appeals for Consensus to Fix Broken Immigration System

In her opening statement to the House Homeland Security Committee, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen outlines steps the Trump administration is taking to address the situation on the southern border with Mexico. She says there has been a 600 percent increase in family units crossing the border and that children are being used as pawns. She urges Congress to change current laws and close existing loop holes in the system, which she warns is at capacity and in danger of being overwhelmed if the situation is not addressed. "The current system isn't working," the secretary warns as she appeals for consensus on the issue. close