Pushing for better Border Patrol staffing, not troops

Name: Pushing for better Border Patrol staffing, not troops
Uploaded: 2014-07-25T00:36:47Z
Duration: P478S
Description: The White House claims the number of unaccompanied children coming across the southern border has decreased in the past month. But border patrol agents say they are still overwhelmed. Jeffrey Brown talks to Shawn Moran of the National Border Patrol Council about a dip in apprehensions, the changing role of Border Patrol and new reports of excessive force against migrants, including children.

Clip: 07/24/2014 | 7m 58s

The White House claims the number of unaccompanied children coming across the southern border has decreased in the past month. But border patrol agents say they are still overwhelmed. Jeffrey Brown talks to Shawn Moran of the National Border Patrol Council about a dip in apprehensions, the changing role of Border Patrol and new reports of excessive force against migrants, including children.

Aired: 07/24/14

Rating: NR

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