A surge at the U.S.-Mexico border has led to at least three high-profile incidents that underscore the severity of the crisis as the Biden administration continues to take heat from both sides of the aisle.

Those in President Biden's orbit admitted the situation was an "emergency" on Friday, but other top officials, such as Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, called the influx a "challenge" rather than a crisis.

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