06/02/2025
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"I just want to say the defense communities that surround both Barksdale and Fort Polk have a long and proven track record of fully supporting--enthusiastically so--these two vital military installatio..."
"This is a particular concern at a time when we have seen a dramatic increase in assaults on agents. And just last year, assaults on agents were up 76 percent. They totaled 774 for 2017."
"Our government has placed the men and women who patrol our border, as well as the American citizens who live on or near the border, in a very difficult position."
"This is an unprecedented move that will give local leaders a powerful voice and a seat at the table."