Mayorkas made the statement while visiting a Polish-Ukrainian border crossing in Korczowa in south-eastern Poland, where he met with Polish border guard officers.
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The United States will continue to help Ukraine in its defence against the Russian invasion, US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has said.

Mayorkas made the statement while visiting a Polish-Ukrainian border crossing in Korczowa in south-eastern Poland, where he met with Polish border guard officers.

The secretary said that protecting borders and deterrence is the strongest message that could be sent to a potential aggressor.

Mayorkas said he was also going to meet with Ukrainian refugees and later relate their stories to the American people. He added that Poland had sent a signal to the whole world about what people can do for their brothers and sisters in the fight for values.