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Josh Hawley: “The Biden administration and your predecessor in this role…”

Featuring: Josh Hawley, Republican | U.S. Senate Missouri

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Published | Video Starts at 04:49

Especially with teenage daughters like myself. That's scary. We have to focus on this. It's very scary. That's exactly right. I'm glad to hear you say that. The Biden administration and your predecessor in this role, the hundred mayorkas, lost track of 450,000 children who were trafficked across our border over a four year period. 450,000 children. It's the biggest child trafficking ring that was set up under the last administration in the history of this country. The President has been doing a tremendous job. (04:49–05:04)

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