On the recordApril 4, 2018
I think because not only we need a secure border, but it's not just about the illegals. It's about the drug cartels that we're fighting.
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Paul Babeu
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Babeu: “I think because not only we need a secure border, but it's not just about the illegals. It's about the drug cartels that…”
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Sheriff Babeu highlights the importance of border security beyond just illegal immigration, focusing on drug trafficking.
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