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John Thune: “Democrats have blocked [legislation] to deport criminals.”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Published | Video Starts at 02:03

I mean, we must stop the sanctuary city stuff and get rid of the criminals. We do. And there have been several attempts that we've offered legislation, amendments on the floor of the Senate, which the Democrats have blocked [legislation] to deport criminals. do that very thing. The other thing they blocked is an amendment offered by Bill Haggerty that would make it a requirement that if you're going to, you're going to vote in this country, you're going to be a citizen. (02:03–02:15)

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