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Kristi Noem: “In 2024, there were over 272,000 Ecuadorians that had…”

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

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DHS Sec. Kristi Noem Slams Illegal Migration, Signs Anti-Crime Agreement With Ecuador

Published | Video Starts at 01:33

And I just want to highlight one of them for you that she was so gracious to share with me this morning. Just In 2024, there were over 272,000 Ecuadorians that had encounters at our southern border. So far, under President Trump, as his administration, that number has dropped to 3428. Dramatic improvement through the partnership of our two countries that are focused on securing our borders … (01:33–01:41)

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Asserts that over 272,000 Ecuadorians encountered the U.S. southern border in 2024.

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