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On the recordFebruary 14, 2023
Those are talking points. Would cutting the number of CBP agents in half hurt our ability to stop drugs, yes or no?
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas
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Cruz questions the impact of reducing CBP agents on drug interdiction efforts.

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