Acting DHS Sec. Kevin McAleenan says he was 'not aware' of a private Facebook page that contained inappropriate posts by CBP officials, adding, 'The agents will be held accountable if they're CBP employees who did inappropriate things.'
Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan told ABC's"This Week" that he does not accept reports of unsanitary conditions at U.S. Border Patrol stations and stood by his claim that the allegations were"unsubstantiated."
McAleenan, who previously served as the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said the agency has taken protective measures including building temporary processing facilities and ramping up medical staff. He also said the agency even overspent on such measures, hoping Congress would later provide the supplemental funds.
For months, McAleenan has raised alarms about the potential for disastrous conditions on the southern border while maintaining his agency has upheld government standards for housing detainees, despite evidence to the contrary. He said on Sunday that the food and water at the Clint, Texas, station were"adequate" and that migrants in holding centers had access to showers and clear living quarters.
His remarks on Sunday cap another tumultuous week for Homeland Security as the agency has grappled with government watchdog reports of overcrowded and dangerous conditions at Border Patrol stations in the southwest.
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