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Mike DeWine: “The fact that our southern border is porous and is a total…”

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WATCH_ Gov. Mike DeWine speaks in Springfield, Ohio

Published September 16, 2024 | Video Starts at 25:13

And I think we should, we should respect that. There are issues, there are issues about immigration that anybody has the legitimate right to talk about. And to debate The fact that our southern border is porous and is a total mess is a legitimate issue. in presidential campaign, a senate campaign or any other campaign. So I want to make sure I'm very, very clear. (25:13–25:21)

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