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Mike Johnson: “It seems the new authority to shut down the border would kick in only after as many as 5,000 illegal crossings happen…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2024
It seems the new authority to shut down the border would kick in only after as many as 5,000 illegal crossings happen each day. Why? Why would we do that? Illegal immigration is illegal, it is against the law.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson questions the effectiveness of a proposed measure regarding illegal crossings.

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