That's a legislative malpractice. And frankly, you're trying to hoodwink the american people. We have a border crisis. We need a border security solution. There are things that this president can do right now. If he's not going to take up hr two in the House to secure our border and remain in Mexico, stop catching release. There's a list of executive powers that he has at his disposal to secure the border. Right now, Senator Langford says that this bill would shut down the border over the past four months. (00:34–00:45)
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Asserts that the president can take actions like taking up HR 2, remaining in Mexico, and stopping catch and release to secure the border.
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