- As the border crisis escalates,

President Biden is puttingthe vice president in charge.

- When she speaks, she speaks for me,

doesn't have to check with me,she knows what she's doing.

- The work will not be easy,but it is important work.

- [Heather] The president blames

former President Trump for the mess,

which has led to 16,000children in U.S. Border custody.

But Trump ally Lindsey Graham

says the Biden administrationhas lost control.

- This is not Trump's fault.

That's a bunch of BS.

This is policy choicesthat were ill-conceived,

that have blown up in Bidenadministration's face.

- [Heather] Just released borderpatrol video shot last week

reveals cramped conditions.

This facility, meant to hold 250 people,

now bursting with close to 4,000,

children seen sleeping on thefloor under foil blankets.

And now, "The Hill" reporting300 children in custody

with COVID, who must be isolated.

On Wednesday, members ofCongress toured a new facility

for unaccompanied teens.

On Friday, 18 senators willvisit the Rio Grande Valley

to see for themselves what's happening.

A Trump public healthorder allows the U.S.

to quickly return adults andfamilies stopped at the border.

But "Axios" reports thatHomeland Security numbers

show officials sent back

fewer than 15% of families last week.

- So these are peopleliterally crossing the border,

illegally as adults,

that are being released into the country,

or that are 17 years old,

that they're actuallytransitioning to another relative

that's in the country also illegally,

and saying show up for a courthearing two years from now.

Which obviously, most of those folks

don't show up for the hearings.

- [Heather] Senator Graham said Wednesday

that cartels are taking advantageof U.S. asylum policies,

promising the very poor and desperate

they'll have no problem qualifying.

Graham's new bill would forcethem to apply for asylum

in their home countries.

- The asylum system is being gamed.

The Secure and Protect Act will stop this.

- In recent weeks, theadministration has made

more than 10,000 bedsavailable near the border,

with plans to open new facilities,

including military bases inTexas, to house teenagers.

Heather Sells, "CBN News."