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John Cornyn: “Customs and Border Protection, all of them are expected to…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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'Profoundly Embarrassing': John Cornyn Blames Schumer, Dems For Senate Gridlock As Shutdown Goes On

Published | Video Starts at 06:30

This is how they thank them, by cutting off their pay, denying them their livelihood, and holding them hostage over petty partisan demands. In addition to active duty military personnel, I mentioned Customs and Border Protection, all of them are expected to continue reporting for duty during a government shutdown. Our Border Patrol agents, who bore the brunt of Biden's open border policies, working hundreds of hours in some of the harshest of conditions, and have processed millions of illegal aliens flooding into the United States courtesy of President Biden. (06:30–06:43)

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Asserts that Customs and Border Protection employees must work during the shutdown.

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