Homeland Security Secretary Defends Travel Ban

In his first appearance before Congress as secretary of Homeland Security, John Kelly called President Trump's executive order on immigration "lawful and constitutional" and said "we will prevail [in court] and be able to take the steps necessary to protect our nation."

The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, noted that he agrees on the legality of the order, and said he -- along with Rudy Giuliani and Michael Mukasey -- helped put together a draft of the order during the White House transition.

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