Mayorkas announces 212,672 migrant encounters in July, says border is 'one of the toughest challenges we face'
August 12, 2021 at 14:40 PM EDT
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced Thursday that more than 212,000 migrants were encountered in July – the latest consecutive month in which border numbers have skyrocketed under the Biden administration and another serious blow to the White House's border strategy.
