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Hillary Scholten: “This legislation would spend roughly $70 billion on…”

Featuring: Hillary Scholten, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, District 3

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Let's Talk Reconciliation

Published | Video Starts at 00:14

I want to talk about a bill expected to come before the House this week that's called Secure America Act. While this title sounds reassuring, what's actually inside the bill deserves a closer look. This legislation would spend roughly $70 billion on immigration enforcement, including tens of billions of dollars for ICE and CBP. Now, let me be clear. I believe we need a secure border. I have worked for the nation's top law enforcement agency on immigration. (00:14–00:24)

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Asserts that the Secure America Act allocates approximately $70 billion for immigration enforcement, including significant funding for ICE and CBP.

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