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Dusty Johnson: “In the case of the folks we're seeing, they are coming here…”

Featuring: Dusty Johnson, Republican | U.S. House, South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District

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Glenn Grothman and Eric Adams Discuss Immigration Law and Border Security

Published | Video Starts at 03:12

And because they, however, cross the Rio Grande, overstating a visa, whatever, are here, do you believe that we ought to do something to the people who are ignoring the law? Thank you, sir. In the case of the folks we're seeing, they are coming here because they are claiming asylum. When they claim asylum, they then have a right to a day in court to see if that asylum. (03:12–03:17)

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Asserts that many immigrants are arriving in the U.S. to claim asylum.

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