You were just discussing how should Congress react to the head of a major metropolitan police department saying, go find your lawyer if you don't like illegal immigration. Well, Matt, I think Congress has already spoken here. We have laws on the books. 8 USC 1325 says that it's a federal misdemeanor to come into our country illegally. And if you're a repeat offender, well, then it's a federal felony. So the law is already there. And if, if the mayor, or excuse me, if the, if Chief Kirkland. (04:48–04:58)
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