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Karoline Leavitt: “Anyone who is here illegally or fraudulently is subject to…”

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

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Apr. 8, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 55:09

They had a fraudulent asylum claim. That's against the laws of the United States. So Anyone who is here illegally or fraudulently is subject to our nation's immigration laws and will be removed from our country. And I know this continues to be a top priority for the State Department, working in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security with respect to the safety of the vice president. (55:09–55:16)

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Asserts that individuals in the U.S. illegally or fraudulently will be deported.

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