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Beto O'Rourke: “There is a new $230 million facility being built in my…”

Featuring: Beto O'Rourke, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 19:51

That's that person is in a foreign jurisdiction right now. In addition, the Ademas, they are building $45 billion in new ICE detention capacity right here in America. There is a new $230 million facility being built in my hometown of El Paso, Texas. It will be the largest ICE detention facility, bar none, in America. Now ask yourself this. Illegal immigration is at its lowest point in American history. (19:51–19:58)

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