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John Fetterman: “Our party failed our border and absolutely was part of the…”

Featuring: John Fetterman, Democratic | U.S. Senate Pennsylvania

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… and every criminal that's amidst us that doesn't need to be here or should be here, deport them. That shouldn't be controversial. And definitely a lot of people realize that Our party failed our border and absolutely was part of the blowback that allowed Trump to win. But from your vantage point, his administration has gone too far on interior and force. Absolutely. Yeah. Like there's no upside to just go out, you know, as roving squads and going after people no one wants that. (30:31–30:38)

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Asserts that the Democratic Party's handling of border issues contributed to Trump's electoral success.

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