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The David Rubenstein Show

Alejandro Mayorkas

May 30, 2024
US Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, discusses challenges at the southern border, immigration system complexities, digital security threats, and evolving safety concerns in the United States.
22:44

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  • Global migration challenges involve violence, poverty, displacement, and lengthy asylum processes impacting individuals and system efficiency.
  • Protection against intentional misinformation on social media platforms like TikTok is crucial, emphasizing the lack of digital literacy and need for vigilance.

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Border Security Challenges

The Secretary of Homeland Security discusses the high number of encounters at the southern border, emphasizing the global challenge of migration due to displacement, violence, poverty, and other factors. He highlights the broken immigration system's lengthy asylum process, where individuals can wait up to seven years for final adjudication, impacting both migrants and the system's efficiency.

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