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Joe Arpaio: “This is a critical area, 2,000-mile border, for terrorism. We are fighting terrorism in the Middle East. Why don't we…”

On the recordAugust 11, 2010
This is a critical area, 2,000-mile border, for terrorism. We are fighting terrorism in the Middle East. Why don't we take care of our own border and help the Mexicans with every resource we have other than just money?
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Joe Arpaio

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Sheriff Arpaio emphasizes the importance of securing the U.S.-Mexico border in the context of national security.

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