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Greg Abbott: “Texas needed to take extraordinary steps because we had more…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

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Texas Gov. Abbott on Tariffs, Immigration, School Choice

Published | Video Starts at 01:50

Now border crossings are down in the state of Texas. What do you envision the long term plan for the state when it comes to the border? So, you know, obviously under President Biden, Texas needed to take extraordinary steps because we had more than 11 million people across the border, more than during any presidency in the history of the United States of America. And as a result, we built two military bases on the border, one in Del Rio, one in Eagle Pass. (01:50–02:00)

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Asserts that over 11 million people crossed the border into Texas, more than any previous U.S. presidency.

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