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Joe Garcia: We spent $18 billion on enforcing the border. That is more than we spend on the FBI, DEA, and all other Federal law…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
We spent $18 billion on enforcing the border. That is more than we spend on the FBI, DEA, and all other Federal law enforcement.
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Joe Garcia
Florida

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Garcia highlights the significant federal spending on border enforcement compared to other law enforcement agencies.

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