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Josh Shapiro: “Immigration policy did not work under the Biden admin.”

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Published January 16, 2026 | Video Starts at 03:48

I said this just a couple of days ago at the Farm show in Pennsylvania, where you have to come sometime when I was asked about this. I think what is very clear is that Immigration policy did not work under the Biden admin. And it sure as hell isn't working under the Trump administration. Let me be very clear. We need a secure border, number one. (03:48–03:52)

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Asserts that immigration policy was ineffective under the Biden administration.

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