look at these new numbers again, because they are startling. 144,000 undocumented migrants apprehended or encountered at the border last month. that s the highest monthly total in 13 years. carla provost joins me. thank you for being here. i m so glad to have you voice on this. you have been doing this, chief provost, for a long time. since 1995. why is this happening? well, it s certainly, there are numerous factors. numerous push and full pacters leading to the central americans moving north. obviously, things going on in their countries, but the fact they know if they bring a child and they re telling us this, that they will be let into the u.s., they re coming. we have apprehended over 230,000 children being brought in to the country illegally between the ports of entry this year already. that s unprecedented numbers.
is impenetrable? certainly it will be tough to get through. nothing is perfect. makes it easier for my men and women to do the job that they have taken an oath to do and protecting this country. it s a long border. we have 1954 miles with mexico. i have a little over 16,000 agents deployed on the border. it s certainly not sufficient enough. the barrier and the impedance and denial helps them do their jobs. it makes our border communities safer. neil: carla provost, an easy job you don t have. thanks for taking the time. thank you. neil: she s the u.s. border patrol chief. melania trump is season as the s secret weapon. we saw just proof of that.
rob: a sight to see. the border patrol security chief will testify before the senate about drug cartels and border security. carla provost s hearing after the trump administration at stop border official reveals 3000 illegals were caught at the mexico border in one day last week. michael michelina and saying 350 of those illegals were children traveling without parents. donald trump could intervene in the justice department case against the top chinese tech, the president telling reuters he will act if it helps national security or trade talks with china. a canadian court granted a $10 million bail, she was arrested in canada earlier this month on behalf of the united states. the cfo is accused of trying to evade us sanctions on iran. rob: the senate confirms donald trump s first judicial nominee since the midterm election. it took a tie-breaking vote from vice president mike pence to
advantage, or 52-48. a big difference for confirmations, big difference as it relates to supreme court justices that are trying to be confirmed. first, we go back to the crisis on our southern border. dhs secretary, kirstjen nielsen, released a statement yesterday saying the migrant caravan is far larger, more organized than previous ones. earlier, i sat down with the secretary to talk about this and so much more. sean: madam secretary, good to see you. good to see you. sean: let s talk first about the weekend. let me quote one border patrol chief, carla provost. our agents were being assaulted, a large group rush to the area, a large group were throwing rocks and bottles at my men and women, putting them in harm s way and numerous immoral reports. how bad was it? sean, let me just say, this is a testament to the training and professionalism of the border patrol that no one was hurt.
in the u.s. senate, republican advantage, or 52-48. a big difference for confirmations, big difference as it relates to supreme court justices that are trying to be confirmed. first, we go back to the crisis on our southern border. the h.s. secretary, kirstjen nielsen, released a statement yesterday saying the migrant caravan is far larger, more organized than previous once. earlier, i sat down with the secretary to talk about this and so much more. madam secretary, good to see you. good to see you. let s talk first about the weekend. let me quote one border patrol chief, car that carla provost. our agents were rushed and they were throwing rocks and bottles at my men and women putting them in harm s way. how bad was it? sean, let me just say, this is a testament to the training and professionalism of the