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John Cornyn: “We've seen for the last four years an open border policy…”

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

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Senator John Cornyn Discusses U.S.-Mexico Cooperation and Corruption in Combating Cartels

Published | Video Starts at 01:17

It's critical work, but sometimes I feel like we're bailing a sinking boat. And I think if I reflect on it, there's a couple of reasons why that's the case. One is We've seen for the last four years an open border policy, which basically was an open door to criminality, gangs, human trafficking, drugs and the like. which made the United States a very lucrative market for the work of the cartels that we're here to discuss. The second, and I want to direct this to you, Director Perez. (01:17–01:29)

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