Quijano good evening. I am Elaine Quijano with a western edition of the broadcast. Fbi director james comey makes a much anticipated trip to capitol hill tomorrow. He will testify about what the fbi has learned about possible russian interference in the president ial election. Comey is also expected to be questioned about President Trumps explosive and yet to be proven claim that president obama had him wiretapped. The president spent the weekend in florida. Errol barnett is there lets just grow up. Appearing on face the nation, Democratic House leader nancy pelosi slammed the Trump Administration for refusing to retract the president s unsubstantiated wiretap claim. The justice department, the fbi has to really clear this. Because otherwise this administration has decided they with impunity can say anything. Fbi director james comey and nsa director mike rogers will be asked for any available proof when they testify in front of the House Intelligence Committee on monday. Wiretaps cove
The subcommittee is meeting today to examine defense in depth strategy and its effect on local communities. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Id like to thank chief mark morgan testifying now before congress for the first time as the new chief of Border Patrol. Im sure you will be spending frequent visits the our subcommittee as we discuss very important questions related to Border Security. Things like what does a secure border hook like. What are the right tools and strategies to achieve a secure border and how do we measure success or failure. I want to focus on the second question. Specifically the unintenses consequences that live along the border including my constituents. In the early 1990s they were out matched in all aspect of illegal activity. Both between and at the port of entry. Yet despite having a smaller Border Patrol at the time agents apprehended millions of people. Border patrols response to this activity lead to operations hold the line and gate keeper th
The subcommittee is meeting today to examine defense in depth strategy and its effect on local communities. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Id like to thank chief mark morgan testifying now before congress for the first time as the new chief of Border Patrol. Im sure you will be spending frequent visits the our subcommittee as we discuss very important questions related to Border Security. Things like what does a secure border hook like. What are the right tools and strategies to achieve a secure border and how do we measure success or failure. I want to focus on the second question. Specifically the unintenses consequences that live along the border including my constituents. In the early 1990s they were out matched in all aspect of illegal activity. Both between and at the port of entry. Yet despite having a smaller Border Patrol at the time agents apprehended millions of people. Border patrols response to this activity lead to operations hold the line and gate keeper th
We take on tough jobs, challenging jobs. Im impressed with you and impressed with the folks that are grateful for your services. Many times i have been down to the bothered, sometimes with other members of the committee. I look forward to being there with you in the not too distant future. It is important to me. I think everybody in this room. Most people in this country want stronger borders. Weve got a real problem. We all want to keep terrorists out of this country. We also need to remain clear about some of the other real risks and real solutions. We have to focus on the root causes and how to address the root causes. During this past campaign season, which thankfully is over, immigrants were attacked as a grave threat where theyre not. We heard about walls and deportations and not the underlying causes of real immigration challenges that we face. As a result, too many immigrants that come to the u. S. That no one will be able to care for the families to our great country. This inc
We take on tough jobs, challenging jobs. Im impressed with you and impressed with the folks that are grateful for your services. Many times i have been down to the bothered, sometimes with other members of the committee. I look forward to being there with you in the not too distant future. It is important to me. I think everybody in this room. Most people in this country want stronger borders. Weve got a real problem. We all want to keep terrorists out of this country. We also need to remain clear about some of the other real risks and real solutions. We have to focus on the root causes and how to address the root causes. During this past campaign season, which thankfully is over, immigrants were attacked as a grave threat where theyre not. We heard about walls and deportations and not the underlying causes of real immigration challenges that we face. As a result, too many immigrants that come to the u. S. That no one will be able to care for the families to our great country. This inc