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Derrick Van Orden: “If you don't have a border, you don't have a country.”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Derrick Van Orden on WisconsinEye's "Campaign 2020"

Published | Video Starts at 14:06

Let's talk about immigration. Number one, do we still need the wall? And what do you tell daca? Daca, young adults who were brought here as children, please, right? Wal? Yes, absolutely. If you don't have a border, you don't have a country. It's that simple. The way that our immigration system is set up right now, it's almost designed for fault. This is what I would propose. (14:06–14:08)

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Asserts that a border is essential for a country's existence.

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