Border Control and Politics: Recent Developments at the Southern Border.

The chief of the US Border Patrol, Rodney Scott, has stated that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not have "operational control" over the southern border, citing the high number of illegal crossings and the lack of resources to effectively manage the situation. Scott's comments come as the Biden administration faces criticism for its handling of the border, with Republicans accusing the president of creating a crisis by reversing Trump-era immigration policies.