Mr. President, it's hard to believe that the Biden administration and Democrats allowed their border crisis to rage quite literally for years, but they did. Even the New York Times now admits that President Biden chose not to secure the border when given the chance. The Times reported this weekend, and I quote, an examination of Mr. Biden's record found that he and his closest advisors were repeatedly rebuffed recommendations that could have addressed the border crisis faster, end quote. (01:08–01:14)
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Asserts that President Biden opted not to secure the border.
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