Mayorkas to Reporter Asking if He’d Admit that There Is a Border Crisis: ‘I Am Going to Stop You Right There,’ It’s a ‘Challenge’

MAYORKAS: “We do, and the decision with the respect to the movement of people is a calculated decision to meet the operational needs and to serve our operational control.”

REPORTER 1: “Mr. Secretary?”

REPORTER 2: “Mr. Secretary?”

MAYORKAS: “Marsha?”

REPORTER 3: “Mr. Secretary, so you’ve stated repeatedly that this is a challenge, but last month you were recorded privately saying that what’s happening along the border is unstable and that there is a crisis. So, I’m asking, would you publicly admit right now —“

MAYORKAS: “You know, I’ve got to — I’ve got to — I’m going to stop right there. Let me just say very clearly. We are focused on meeting the challenge. We are focused on mission.”