Trump's DHS nominee suggests a border wall alone 'will not do the job'

John Kelly.
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Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly suggested Tuesday during his confirmation hearing for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security that President-elect Donald Trump's proposed border wall would not be enough to stem the flow of undocumented immigrants. "A physical barrier in and of itself will not do the job. It has to be really a layered defense," Kelly said, advocating for additional protections in conjunction with Trump's proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall.

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