On the recordJune 6, 2022
Because the administration has refused to fund the construction of a comprehensive barrier along the border, it has been compelled to send the National Guard to deal with the consequences.
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congress.govBecause the administration has refused to fund the construction of a comprehensive barrier along the border, it has been compelled to send the National Guard to deal with the consequences.
Shelby blames the administration's lack of funding for border security on increased National Guard deployments.
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