Trump Official: U.S. Border Now "Most Secure" in History

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated on Monday that the nation's southern border is the "most secure" it has ever been. Noem credited policies from the Trump administration for the achievement. She linked the declaration to new enforcement data. The Department of Homeland Security reported an eighth consecutive month with zero "parole" releases at the border. Parole is a policy that allows some migrants to enter the U.S. temporarily while awaiting immigration hearings. The announcement comes amid ongoing national debate over border security and immigration enforcement.