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Joseph G. McGraw: “If you address it at the source, secure the border and…”

Featuring: Joseph G. McGraw, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Illinois, 17th

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Republican Candidate For Congress Judge Joe McGraw Joins The 13 News Today Show Live

Published | Video Starts at 01:19

I've seen what's going on there. I've spoken to all the relevant law enforcement professionals and Border Patrol and customs, and I've seen what's coming across. And If you address it at the source, secure the border and reinstitute the remain in Mexico policy, you can adjudicate genuine asylum cases there. instead of releasing them into the interior with court dates, years in the future and little prospect of them ever showing up. So, Judge, you believe these asylum seekers or migrants should be addressed at the border? (01:19–01:33)

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Asserts that securing the border and reinstating the remain in Mexico policy would allow adjudication of asylum cases at the border.

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