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John Cornyn: “We have a 2,000 mile common border with Mexico in the south…”

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

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Sen. Cornyn Talks About His Border Security Amendment on Fox News 5-27

Published | Video Starts at 01:44

You've said that the Obama White House is in denial. Your words. But just this week we saw the president order some 1,200 National Guard troops to the border. It's a band aid, Jane. We have a 2,000 mile common border with Mexico in the south, 1,200 of that is in Texas alone. These National Guard have limitations on what they can actually do. And most of these are going to be desk type jobs. (01:44–01:51)

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Asserts that the U.S. shares a 2,000-mile border with Mexico, with 1,200 miles in Texas.

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