Johnson: Border more secure, but it’s not ‘mission accomplished’ time yet
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said April 24 that the number of people apprehended at the border is “down considerably” from 2014, a sign that investments in border security are paying off.
What does a ‘secure’ border look like?
Once, the barren mesas and shrub-covered canyons that extend east of the Pacific Ocean held the most popular routes for illegal immigrants heading into the U.S. Dozens at a time sprinted to waiting cars or a trolley stop in San Diego, passing border agents who were too busy herding others to give pause.