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John Thune: “Democrats want to defund law enforcement, defund border…”

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

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Thune: Democrats Continue Following Biden's Failed Border Blueprint

Published | Video Starts at 00:39

And bear in mind, Mr. President, that's exactly what democrats are trying to do here. You remember the cry to defund the police? Well, it's back. Democrats want to defund law enforcement, defund border security, and effectively reopen America's borders to the flood of illegal immigration and criminal activity we saw under the Biden administration. Mr. President, we've always seen what happens when Democrats embrace open borders. Almost exactly five years ago, I was at the southern border with a number of my republican colleagues. (00:39–00:53)

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Claims Democrats aim to defund law enforcement and border security, leading to increased illegal immigration.

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