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Bernie Sanders: “They usually get 10 billion a year for immigrations and…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Bernie Sanders Drops The Hammer On ICE, Touts Bill To Redirect $75 Billion In Funding For Medicaid

Published | Video Starts at 05:22

As many will recall, Congress appropriated 75 billion dollars over a four year period to go to ICE. On top of their previously appropriated 10 billion in funding. So They usually get 10 billion a year for immigrations and custom enforcement. And suddenly on top of that they. Got 75 billion over a four year period. And that is not funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement. That is in fact funding a domestic army. (05:22–05:30)

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Asserts that ICE typically receives $10 billion annually for immigration and customs enforcement.

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