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The Weekend: an interview with Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan

KTEP | By Angela Kocherga

Published September 16, 2020 at 2:28 PM MDT

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Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan interviewed at border wall

Border Wall replacement — The Trump administration is replacing portions of the border wall in El Paso with a new barrier.

El PASO --KTEP's Angela Kocherga interviews Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Mark Morgan during a stop in El Psao to tour a section of border wall. Morgan talked about what he calls the "wall system" and answered questions about a private barrier built by "We Build the Wall." The founder of that organization and president Trump's former adviser Steve Bannon were indicted for fraud and money laundering tied to the fundraising for the private wall. Morgan also answered questions about holding migrant children picked up by Border Patrol in hotels before they are quickly deported as well as the border shutdown to all but essential travel during the pandemic.

Paso del Norte Bridge — Vehicles wait in line on the Paso del Norte International Bridge linking El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.