BREAKING: Mayorkas comes face to face with family of grandmother, 7-year-old girl killed by human smuggler near border
apologized Wednesday to the family of two victims who died in a traffic accident caused by a human smuggler fleeing arrest at the border.family of Maria Tambunga and Emilia Tambunga"They're sitting right behind you. They came here today because they want answers. They came here today because of the failures of you and your leadership. They came here because they want closure," said Republican Rep. August Pfluger of Texas.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before a House Homeland Security Committee on Capitol Hill, April 19, 2023. Mayorkas did stand and express condolences to the Tambunga family present – though he accused Pfluger of politicizing the tragedy. Speaking directly to the family without a microphone, Mayorkas could be heard at one point telling the group,"My heart breaks for your loss."
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