But as we also know, safety is a multifaceted issue. It also involves making sure that we have a secure border and that it's done in an orderly process. That means … The bipartisan border deal that Senator Cruz voted against would have helped us hire more border patrol agents, more immigration judges, and had money for technology to help secure the border. … with folks from both parties to get things done, Ted Cruz said no and took it down. He helped tank the bill that would have helped us secure our southern border. (02:29–02:45)
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Asserts that a bipartisan border deal opposed by Ted Cruz would have increased border patrol agents, immigration judges, and technology funding.
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