John Cornyn: “More than 1.7 million got aways evaded Border Patrol.”

“Well, on top of all the people that were simply released, basically enriching the cartels who charged by the head and making it easier for them to smuggle drugs into the United states. More than 1.7 million got aways evaded Border Patrol. What that means basically, is they were seen on a camera or some sort of sensor, but by the time the Border Patrol showed up, they were gone.” (06:41–06:47)

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