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John Thune: “No agents. Zero agents at the border.”

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

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Thune on Importance of Funding Border Security

Published | Video Starts at 04:04

… that Border Patrol and Immigration Customs Enforcement are two agencies that play a key role in our safety. And the enormity of what Democrats have opted for cannot be overstated. No agents. Zero agents at the border. No one. No one, Mr. President, to stop dangerous individuals from making their way into our country, and no one. No one to catch and deport these dangerous individuals if they do make it in. (04:04–04:10)

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Asserts that there are no agents at the border due to lack of funding.

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