Mr. President, as though with the voice of God, I have been recognized. And I rise to address what just happened here. Senator Schumer's failed attempt to resurrect a failed immigration bill in a bipartisan beatdown. But, first, let me recite some numbers: In fiscal year 2021, there were 387,000 known ``got-aways.'' In fiscal year 2022, there were 606,131 known ``got-aways.'' In fiscal year 2023, there were 670,000 known ``got-aways.'' Because of Joe Biden's disastrous border policies, there are nearly 10 million people who have crossed our border illegally, dispersed throughout the United States--many of whom we have no idea who they are, where they are from; some given court dates. We hope they return sometime in the 2030s. Thousands and thousands of Chinese nationals have illegally crossed our border since Joe Biden took office. The DEA has stated that the most ruthless Mexican cartels now operate in all 50 States. The American people are more at risk now from a terror attack than they have been since 9/11. How did we get here? The answer is pretty simple: Joe Biden reversed nearly every successful Trump-era policy that was working to secure our border. We had a 45-year low in illegal immigration at the end of 2020. That has all changed. His administration reversed the ``Remain-in- Mexico'' policy. His administration attempted to sell border wall materials that had been sitting and rusting at an extreme discount. He paused deportations.…
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