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John Thune: “March saw just 11,019 [illegal immigrants]. February…”

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

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Senate Remarks by John Thune on Border Security and Tribute to Kit Bond

Published | Video Starts at 01:10

In April, CBP Customs and Border protection encountered just 12,035 illegal immigrants trying to cross our southern border. In the entire month. Mr. President, March saw just 11,019 [illegal immigrants]. February, 11,000, 708. Mr. President, during the Biden administration, there were single days, days that saw those kinds of numbers. And that's not the only good news. CBP also reported an increase in drug seizures in April. (01:10–01:29)

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Asserts that CBP encountered 11,019 illegal immigrants in March and 11,708 in February.

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