Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Monday defended the separation of children and adults at the U.S.-Mexico border, and said it happened under President Obama as well.
“The Obama administration, the Bush administration all separated families. They absolutely did. Their rate was less than ours but they absolutely did do this. This is not new,” Nielsen told reporters during an unexpected appearance at the White House briefing Monday evening.
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