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Ted Cruz: “Those are talking points. Would cutting the number of CBP agents in half hurt our ability to stop drugs, yes or no?”

On the recordFebruary 15, 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

Editor's note · Context

Cruz questions the impact of reducing CBP agents on drug interdiction efforts.

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