John Cornyn: “People who've overstayed their visas simply were allowed to…”

“Well, I think, you know, part of the problem was the open borders we've had over the last four years and the fact that People who've overstayed their visas simply were allowed to remain in the country and very little immigration enforcement. I don't know, we don't know all the facts and details of this particular individual, but it does look like he's had multiple mental health challenges and encounters with law enforcement.” (01:24–01:32)

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