Derrick Van Orden: “You, sir, and my Democrat colleagues are refusing to do…”

“None of this would have taken place if this person was detained and deported for a simple property crime. Enough. It is the federal government's primary responsibility to protect its citizens. And You, sir, and my Democrat colleagues are refusing to do this, and it is shameful. It is time to protect our American citizens against criminal illegal aliens. And I ask my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to strongly support this bill.” (01:30–01:36)

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