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John Thune: “Democrats voted to defund border security. They voted to…”

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

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Thune: Democrats Have Made Their Choice; Republicans Will Fund Border Security Despite Them

Published | Video Starts at 02:28

They wanted a political issue, something that would please the far left. And apparently they decided that defunding law enforcement would be a winner for them. Because that's what we are talking about here. Mr. President. Democrats voted to defund border security. They voted to defund immigration enforcement, not reform, Mr. President. Defund and defund completely. It's really quite shameful. A few weeks ago on the floor, the Democrat leader said that ICE and Border Patrol are two agencies that, quote, nobody respects in this country, end quote. (02:28–02:44)

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