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On the recordApril 3, 2026
Let's make this simple: caving to Democrats and not paying CBP and ICE is agreeing to defund Law Enforcement and leaving our borders wide open again.
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Scott Perry
Republican · Pennsylvania
Source
npr.org

Editor's note · Context

Perry warns against compromising on funding for border enforcement.

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