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John Cornyn: “The moment an alien illegally enters the United States, they…”

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

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Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Border Security and Immigration with John Cornyn

Published | Video Starts at 01:06

The first false narrative I want to address is a claim that illegal aliens are not criminals, but law abiding individuals. Neither the Democrats nor the media are willing to tell the public the truth that The moment an alien illegally enters the United States, they have committed a crime under US Law. to enter the US Legally. America is a country of laws and we expect anyone who wishes to come to our country to obey those laws. (01:06–01:24)

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Asserts that illegal entry into the US is a crime under US law.

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