We are in a national emergency. We need to shut down the border until we regain operational control.
Joe Manchin: “We are in a national emergency. We need to shut down the border until we regain operational control.”
On the recordNovember 8, 2023
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Manchin emphasizes the need for border control amid rising illegal crossings.
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