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Kristi Noem: “2.5 million have left voluntarily. And we have arrested…”

Featuring: Kristi Noem, Republican | Secretary of Homeland Security, Former Governor of South Dakota | National

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Published | Video Starts at 06:17

Is that correct? That is correct. In President Trump's first year back in office, how many illegal aliens have left The United States? 2.5 million have left voluntarily. And we have arrested, detained and removed close to 700,000 now. And how many known or suspected terrorists have been removed? We have over 1500 now today that have been apprehended and are being brought to justice. (06:17–06:24)

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States 2.5 million illegal aliens left voluntarily, and 700,000 were removed.

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