James Clapper: I don't see how separating families boosts border security

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Wednesday he doesn’t understand how separating children from parents crossing into the U.S. illegally helps with border security.

“[C]hildren being ripped away from their parents, I don’t quite see how that’s congruent with what the real threat is, which are terrorists, druggies, etc,” Clapper told CNN. “I don’t see how this particular program contributes to enhanced security. I get it, on the need for border security, no question about it. But there has got to be a better way than this.”