Mayorkas announces 212,672 migrant encounters in July, says border is 'one of the toughest challenges we face'

Mayorkas announces 212,672 migrant encounters in July, says border is 'one of the toughest challenges we face'



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.