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Andrew Garbarino: “Let's put this in perspective: If a foreign country had infiltrated the United States with terrorist agents, released…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
Let's put this in perspective: If a foreign country had infiltrated the United States with terrorist agents, released ricin or anthrax that killed over 100,000 Americans in a single year, what would our response be?
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Andrew Garbarino
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Garbarino emphasizes the severity of the border security issue and its implications for national security.

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