On Capitol Hill, Attorney General William Barr set to focus on DOJ funding, priorities as Mueller report looms.
Attorney General William Barr takes part in the "2019 Prison Reform Summit" in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 1, 2019.
In his written statement, Barr praised the committee for the money already given to the Justice Department. Barr also outlined the need to secure the southern border and is requesting funds for more immigration judges. New federal statistics from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show an increase of apprehensions along the border over the past several months.
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