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Matt Gaetz: “Illegal immigrants still call 911. They still drive on our…”

Featuring: Matt Gaetz, Republican | Former U.S. House, Florida's 1st District

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The Anchormen Show Episode 97 - Digital Counteroffensive w/ Pearson Sharp & Rob Smith

Published | Video Starts at 32:13

Yeah, but I mean, even if someone's an illegal immigrant, what the census decides is where we build the fire stations, where we have pipes and roads. And I mean, Illegal immigrants still call 911. They still drive on our roads, so we have to count them. That's what they say. But you're, you're making the argument that it's actually a math problem in the Electoral College and in the allocation of congressional seats. Yeah, absolutely. (32:13–32:19)

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Asserts that illegal immigrants use public services and infrastructure, justifying their inclusion in the census.

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