Kristi Noem said "If they self-deport and go home, they can come back legally. We will let them come back." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 2, 2025

If they self-deport and go home, they can come back legally. We will let them come back.

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Republican · South Dakota

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Explaining the legal implications of self-deportation for illegal aliens.

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