US Department of Homeland Security

"TPS has been a lifeline to hundreds of thousands of individuals already in the U.S.," said one advocacy group. "Granting TPS for Cameroon is a vital step toward addressing the needs of Black immigrants."

"The continued use of Title 42 has created life-threatening conditions for vulnerable migrants, enriched human smugglers, and significantly increased the number of dangerous border crossings."

The president also praised federal agents for doing a "fantastic job" with a widely condemned crackdown on Portland, Oregon.

"It is beyond logic and humanity to attempt to keep children locked up for as long as possible, especially when we know that this subjects them to trauma and extreme distress."

"An admissions goal of zero would be another low in a global race to the bottom"

"Merkley deserves a ton of credit for his leadership here. This is good, honest, careful work in response to cynicism, cruelty, and lies."

"I feel that it's time for everybody to stand up and stop being afraid and actually help these children being separated from their parents."

"Instead of imprisoning children in separate internment camps away from their parents, this administration will now imprison children in the same internment camps as their parents."

The president continues to lie about his responsibility for the so-called "zero tolerance" policy

In an anonymous letter, the Homeland Security staffers say Inspector General Joseph Cuffari's actions "embarrass the entire agency."