Top US border official resigns as migrant crossings surge
By DW
15 November 2022 |
10:26 am
Christopher Magnus stepped down amid tensions with President Joe Biden's administration. The resignation comes as Biden faces criticism from Republicans regarding his migrant policy at the US-Mexico border.
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