Overview

• Mayorkas denies reports of 400 migrants with ISIS ties entering the U.S., calling the information inaccurate.
• He asserts that the safety and security of the American public is the highest priority.
• Critics argue that current vetting processes are insufficient and fail to prevent criminals from entering the country.
• Recent tragic incidents involving illegal immigrants have intensified scrutiny of border policies.
• Mayorkas calls for increased funding to modernize ports of entry and expand law enforcement resources.