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Lanon Baccam: “It would have forced the president to shut down the border…”

Featuring: Lanon Baccam, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Iowa, District 3

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KCCI US House 3rd District Debate

Published | Video Starts at 13:15

It would have added more agents to the border. It would have deployed barriers. It would have deployed smart technology to identify drugs like fentanyl. And importantly, It would have forced the president to shut down the border if it became overwhelmed. That's really important for us to get done. And when I get to Congress, I'll make sure I vote for that. Mister Dunn, that same question for you. (13:15–13:21)

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Asserts that the bill included a provision to shut down the border if overwhelmed.

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