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Texas one and all10/29/2022 ![]() Single adults, the great majority of single adults are expelled under the Title 42 authority, the public health authority of the Centers for Disease Control. Next, and of course I should say that of course we have unaccompanied children still in Border Patrol custody, but we are moving them much, much faster than we did in March and under the 72 hours that is required by law. And we cleared the Border Patrol of the overcrowding, of the unaccompanied children, in execution of our plan. You will recall in March of this year, we experienced a tremendous crowding in our Border Patrol stations of unaccompanied children and I said then that it was a challenge for us, that we had a plan to meet that challenge, and that we were executing on that plan, and that it would indeed take time. We, in the United States Border Patrol, transfer them to Health and Human Services, for they, their care, custody and control as quickly as possible, to unite them with a parent or legal guardian, here in the United States before they make their claim for asylum or their claim for Special Immigrant Juvenile status. These children are eligible to make a claim for asylum or to pursue Special Immigrant Juvenile status in court proceedings, under our laws. ![]() As I think all of you know in the prior administration, Title 42 authority of the Centers for Disease Control was used to expel unaccompanied children regardless of their age and that is a practice that we discontinued immediately in the Biden Administration, for humanitarian reasons, because in fact, they are just children, some, so very tender of age. First, let me start with the unaccompanied children. Before I provide the latest numbers, and they reflect an increase in encounters in between the ports of entry, I want to explain who the migrants are, the composition of the migrant population, and the processes we follow. ![]() I also want to take a few minutes to debunk false information that has been spread. I want to provide information to you, the facts, the challenge we face and why, and our plan to meet the challenge. That is what we do: we confront challenges, and we meet them. Pritesh Gandhi, the Department of Homeland Security's Chief Medical Officer.Īt the very outset, I want to communicate very clearly that the situation at the border is one of the toughest challenges we face. It is complicated, changing, and involves vulnerable people at a time of a global pandemic. I want to introduce to you, Raul Ortiz. With more than 29 years of service in the United States Border Patrol, Chief Ortiz will become the Chief of the Border Patrol, effective this Saturday, I also want to introduce to you Dr. Under the leadership of President Biden, we are doing everything we can to provide them with the resources they need to do the work in the way they feel most proud. I especially want to recognize and thank the men and women of the United States Border Patrol who are doing absolutely heroic work in the service of our nation and to uphold our laws. I am here to visit our workforce, to meet with community members and leaders and law enforcement personnel. Thank you very much for being here today. Transcript of Secretary Mayorkas’ Remarks as Delivered ![]() Mayorkas delivered remarks on what the Department of Homeland Security is doing to address the situation at the border and the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to build a fair, orderly, and humane immigration system. To learn more about One Voice, check out our 2021 Annual Report.On AugSecretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. One Voice is also committed to ensuring our members have the resources and opportunities they need to be successful, including access to research on effective practices and peer networking for nonprofit leaders. Our members work every day with individuals and families to access healthcare, have stable housing, meet basic needs, create a sense of purpose, have the tools necessary to achieve their goals, and connect with others and the community. We are the voice for those in the community who may have difficulty weathering the life storms that affect all of us. ![]() We represent the integrated network of human services that connects everyone of all ages and circumstances to social resources, opportunities, and support so that each person can reach their highest potential. One Voice Central Texas is a coalition of the leadership of over one hundred nonprofit health and human service organizations working to make sure that everyone can contribute to our community and thrive. ![]()
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