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John Thune: “The Trump administration has restored operational control at…”

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Senator John Thune's Address on Border Security and Immigration Enforcement

Published May 14, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:11

End quote. Mr. President, I have to say, it's amazing what new leadership can do. In seemingly no time at all, The Trump administration has restored operational control at the border. Border Patrol agents are no longer processing thousands of illegal immigrants a day. They were out in the field apprehending illegal border crossers, seizing drugs, and disrupting human and drug smuggling networks. (01:11–01:16)

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