DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before the House Judiciary Committee and, as expected, defended the administration’s use of prosecutorial discretion and recently announced deferred action policies for qualified DREAMers—fielding questions and accusations from those who would rather take Napolitano to task than focus on creating smart, humane, and effective immigration policies.

Napolitano’s written testimony outlined the recent steps taken by DHS to secure the border and to target immigrants convicted of serious crimes as well as egregious employers. She discussed advances in detention reform, efforts to combat fraud, and programs to promote naturalization and entrepreneurship.