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Karoline Leavitt: “A significant number of these individuals are the worst of…”

Featuring: Karoline Leavitt, Republican | White House Press Secretary | National

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Oct. 23, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 41:04

During the four years of Joe Biden's administration, the Democrats forced Border Patrol to admit illegal aliens into our country with no legal status and minimal screening. A significant number of these individuals are the worst of the worst criminals. Rapists, pedophiles, murderers, and even members of the terrorist watch list. Despite having no legal status, paroled aliens were able to file for work authorization, receive Social Security numbers, and access other benefits like Medicaid that are meant for Americans. (41:04–41:14)

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Asserts that many admitted illegal aliens are serious criminals, including those on the terrorist watch list.

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