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Mike Johnson: “If you don't have a border, which effectively we do not have…”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Face the Nation full interview

Published | Video Starts at 15:17

And so we have to insist upon the rule of law. This is really important to maintain the security of our country and the sovereignty of our country. If you don't have a border, which effectively we do not have right now, you don't have sovereignty as a country. And this should be a top concern for every American, no matter how you articulate it. When President Trump says immigrants are poisoning the blood of our country, is that a statement you agree with? (15:17–15:23)

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Asserts that the U.S. effectively does not have a border, impacting national sovereignty.

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