Greg Abbott: “More than 11 million people, including people who are known…”

“What began happening four years ago, of course, was a complete failure to enforce the immigration laws of the United States of America. And as a result, we saw an all time record number of people crossing the border illegally. More than 11 million people, including people who are known murderers, rapists and gang members and cartel members, [crossed the border illegally]. And as a result, the crime across the country skyrocketed. Now, in the immediate aftermath of the Trump election and Trump taking office, it's gone from 11 million people across the border illegally to just a trickle, as in just a handful of people.” (01:07–01:15)

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