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Derrick Van Orden: “The border is open. There have been over 6 million illegal…”

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

'This Is Unacceptable': Derrick Van Orden Hammers Matt Gaetz Over Effort To Oust Kevin McCarthy

Published October 3, 2023 | Video Starts at 00:40

The American people are concerned about crime. One of our colleagues was carjacked at gunpoint a mile and a half from where I'm speaking today. The border is open. There have been over 6 million illegal crossings since Joe Biden has taken leadership. 232,972 illegal immigrants were encountered on the southern border last night alone. That's a 27% increase from July. The Customs and Border patrol seized over 25,000 pounds of fentanyl this year. (00:40–00:48)

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Asserts that over 6 million illegal crossings have occurred since Joe Biden became president.

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“232,972 illegal immigrants were encountered on the southern border last night alone. That's a 27% increase from July.”
'This Is Unacceptable': Derrick Van Orden Hammers Matt Gaetz Over Effort To Oust Kevin McCarthy | Uploaded October 3, 2023 | 00:48-00:57
“The Customs and Border patrol seized over 25,000 pounds of fentanyl this year. That's enough to kill every American citizen.”
'This Is Unacceptable': Derrick Van Orden Hammers Matt Gaetz Over Effort To Oust Kevin McCarthy | Uploaded October 3, 2023 | 00:57-01:08
“151 people on the terrorist watch list have been apprehended over the southern border on Joe Biden's watch.”
'This Is Unacceptable': Derrick Van Orden Hammers Matt Gaetz Over Effort To Oust Kevin McCarthy | Uploaded October 3, 2023 | 01:11-01:20