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James Lankford: “The border is now completely secure.”

Featuring: James Lankford, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

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Published February 4, 2026 | Video Starts at 04:39

So this is an area that clearly the American people have spoken out on over and over again in the election. It was a major issue. The border is now completely secure. In just one year, in fact, in just one month that was able to make the border completely secure. (04:39–04:42)

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