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John Cornyn: “During the entire month of January, there were less than…”

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

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John Cornyn's Senate Speech on Texas Border Security and Operation Lone Star

Published | Video Starts at 08:39

During the latter half of the month, when President Trump actually took office, apprehensions fell by a staggering 85% compared to the same period in 2024. And During the entire month of January, there were less than 1,500 apprehensions a day, which was a 40% decline from December of last year. In President Trump's first 100 days in office, daily border encounters decreased by approximately 90. (08:39–08:53)

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Asserts that daily apprehensions in January were less than 1,500, a 40% decline from December.

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