Markwayne Mullin: “They're hunting federal fugitives, which are illegals.”

“They're not on the streets arresting people, but they can protect the federal assets. Humans are federal assets. These ICE agents are federal assets to the United States. They are They're hunting federal fugitives, which are illegals. They're not state fugitives. They're federal fugitives. They have the right to go out there and arrest at the same time the property, the vehicles, the property and the personnel National Guard has the right to protect.” (00:58–01:02)

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