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On the recordMarch 27, 2026
Mr. Speaker, it is all by design. It is all planned. For 4 years, it was a wide-open border, and 8 million to 10 million people entered this country. Then, when they got here, leftwing politicians all across the country said: We are going to provide sanctuary for these 8 million to 10 million people who illegally came into the country. Eighteen cities, 11 States, three counties, and the District of Columbia, representing almost one-third of the population of this Nation, said: We will give sanctuary. We are going to tell local law enforcement not to work with Federal law enforcement when it comes to the enforcement of Federal law. What does that mean in practice? An illegal migrant commits another crime and is in jail in a detention center. ICE sends a detainer there and says: Will you let us know if you are going to let this guy out? Mr. Speaker, 17,864 times last year, they said: No. We won't work with you. Go get them on the streets. What happens then? ICE goes out on the street to get them, and the leftwing agitators on the street spit on them, dox them, track them, harass them, and swear at them. Now, what do the Democrats want to do? They don't want to pay them. It is all by design. That is their plan for the country. The real question is: Why would a political party do that to this Nation? I don't know, but they don't want a border, and they don't want enforcement of our Federal immigration law. That is plain to see.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

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Discussing immigration policy and the impact of sanctuary cities.

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