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John Thune: “The Senate ultimately passed and President Trump signed it…”

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

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John Thune Highlights Republican Achievements and Legislative Agenda in Senate Speech

Published | Video Starts at 01:06

We had an amendment process on the floor, a process that made the bill stronger. And the bill that The Senate ultimately passed and President Trump signed it in law requires detention for illegal immigrants who assault law enforcement or seriously injure or kill a person. as well as for those caught stealing, like the illegal immigrant who murdered Lake and Riley. (01:06–01:15)

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