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John Cornyn: “Today we have a pro enforcement president who was elected in…”

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 06:29

The laws haven't changed since President Obama was in office. Only the party of the president in office has changed. Today we have a pro enforcement president who was elected in a decisive victory, winning the electoral College, the popular vote, and every single swing state. He was elected in part, in large part, I'd submit, because of his pro immigration enforcement provisions, something 54% of Americans support, including Hispanic Americans in my state, many of whose families have come here lawfully and followed all the rules. (06:29–06:39)

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Asserts that the current president won decisively, including the popular vote and all swing states.

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