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John Cornyn: “Texans have had to bear the brunt of open borders for four…”

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

Cornyn Previews President Trump’s Joint Address, Highlights Border Wins.

Published March 4, 2025 | Video Starts at 15:32

… of the Biden administration, there was a reason why he was impeached by the House of Representatives. He simply did not do the job he had sworn to do. Well, Texans have had to bear the brunt of open borders for four years, which includes rampant crime and deadly fentanyl. So I look forward to working with President Trump and Secretary Noem to continue the important work they have begun to keep Americans and Texans safe. (15:32–15:40)

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Asserts that open borders have led to rampant crime and deadly fentanyl in Texas over four years.

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“President Biden basically reversed every policy President Trump had put in place, including the remain in Mexico policy.”
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“Only about 15% of people who claim asylum in America who appear in front of an immigration judge ultimately are granted asylum.”
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“The Biden administration also halted construction of President Trump's border wall and instead used federal funds to store already paid for…”
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“President Biden ended Title 42, the COVID 19 policy, era era policy that was our last line of defense to keep a lid on the migrant crisis.”
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“President Biden then decided to circumvent Congress and attempt to make illegal immigration legal using temporary programs.”
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“Another Biden Harris administration program allowed up to 30,000 migrants a month to enter from four countries.”
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“Approximately 100,000 Americans die each year as a result of drugs that come across the southern border.”
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“Approximately 70,000 from synthetic opioids like fentanyl, which is the leading cause of death for young people between the age of 18 and…”
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“During all four years of the Biden administration, the number of illegal migrant encounters with CBP totaled over 10 million.”
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“That's basically 10 million people showing up and saying, let me into your country and the Biden administration said, come on in.”
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“Fentanyl, which I mentioned a moment ago, was manufactured from Chinese precursor chemicals, smuggled through the open border.”
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“I am insisting that Congress fulfill Governor Abbott's request to be reimbursed the $11.1 billion that state taxpayers had to spend.”
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“After four years of record highs, CBP is now facing record lows.”
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“During the latter half of the month, when President Trump actually took office, apprehensions fell by a staggering 85% compared to the same…”
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“During the entire month of January, there were less than 1,500 apprehensions a day, a nearly 40% decline from December of last year.”
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“Customs and Border Protection hit a 15 year low of only 200 encounters in one day at the southern border.”
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“Under President Trump and his administration, ICE arrests, Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE arrests have increased more than 600%.”
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