They've spent night and day enduring scorching hot and bitter cold. And they've given up their holidays and their weekends working with the officers of Customs and Border Protection. Our armed forces have already conducted nearly 13,000 patrols along the border. And today we give these great warriors the recognition that they have earned. And they have really earned it. The military component of our border security efforts is just the beginning. (06:25–06:31)
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Asserts that nearly 13,000 border patrols have been conducted by U.S. armed forces.
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