Kristi Noem: “They weren't allowed to do that by the last administration.”

“They were not allowed to do their jobs. They were. They hired on to border patrol and ice. I would say it's the same story to do a job. And They weren't allowed to do that by the last administration. So now they're. So there's recruitment challenges. Oh, there was, but not anymore. I mean border patrol, we have to make sure. We have to make sure we pay them properly.” (03:13–03:16)

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