Mayorkas: 12,000 Migrants Released into U.S. from Del Rio Camp, Number Could Rise
District of Columbia, Texas | September 26, 2021
Homeland Security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed that about 12,000 migrants who arrived in Del Rio, Texas, over the past two weeks have been released into the U.S., in an interview on Fox News Sunday.
Host Chris Wallace noted that out of 30,000 migrants who came to Del Rio, Mayorkas has already stated that about 12,400 will have their cases heard by immigration judges, while another 5,000 are still being processed by the Department of Homeland Security.
“They’re released on conditions, and approximately I think it’s about 10,000 or so, 12,000,” Mayorkas responded. Regarding the 5,000 migrants still in processing, Mayorkas said any potential deportations would be made based on “our public health and public interest authorities.”.. (Excerpts from the National Review)