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J. D. Vance: “We had elevated murder rates not just in our big cities, but…”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

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Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Auburn Hills, MI

Published | Video Starts at 22:56

They came from the fact that we went to war on the police rather than on the criminals who committed crimes. Where do you think the fact that We had elevated murder rates not just in our big cities, but in our small towns because we let in hundreds of thousands of violent criminals into the United States of America. So when I talk about the American dream, I mean, number one, that I want you to have a good job that pays you a good wage, that allows you … (22:56–23:08)

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Claims increased murder rates are due to allowing violent criminals into the U.S.

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