Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas claimed to reporters that he didn't have access to President Biden's itinerary for his trip to El Paso, Texas.
claimed he didn't have access to the itinerary for President Biden's trip to El Paso, Texas despite being on Air Force One with the president at the time.
Mayorkas made the statement during a back-and-forth with reporters while flying to Texas on Sunday on the way to thefor Biden's first visit of his presidency as border officials continue sounding the alarm at the ongoing crisis. "How closely will President Biden actually see some of the crowding that's taking place in El Paso? Will he see any people in the streets in the downtown area, and will he actually be able to speak to any of the migrants who have crossed?" a reporter asked.
"Forgive me, I'm not that close to what exactly the details of the trip are," Mayorkas responded."I know he's going to see, as [White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre] mentioned, the port of entry, which I think is the second busiest port along the border.Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland" on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov.
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