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Derrick Van Orden: “The Customs and Border patrol seized over 25,000 pounds of…”

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

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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. That's enough to kill every American citizen. Over and over and over again. 151 people on the terrorist watch list have been apprehended over the southern border on Joe Biden's watch. 151. (00:57–01:08)

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