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Kristi Noem: “Abrego Garcia is not a citizen of this country and is a…”

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

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Senate Appropriations Hearing on DHS Budget with Secretary Kristi Noem

Published | Video Starts at 40:54

When the president visited the United States of America, it was discussed and talked about there. The president has been very clear on this issue as the Secretary of State and I have as well. Abrego Garcia is not a citizen of this country and is a dangerous individual who does not belong here. I will end. I will not ask another question. If you were back in this country, we would immediately the discussion ends when The Supreme Court rules 9, 0 that you have to facilitate his release. (40:54–41:02)

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Asserts that Abrego Garcia is not a U.S. citizen and is considered dangerous.

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