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Mike Johnson: “In fiscal year 2023, Border Patrol encountered illegals from…”

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

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Speaker Mike Johnson's Maiden Floor Speech

Published | Video Starts at 21:27

And we are allowing it. The Biden administration is allowing it. And we've noted that they're coming from adversarial nations, from terrorist regions. We have no idea what they're planning. But In fiscal year 2023, Border Patrol encountered illegals from 170 different countries, including hundreds from Iran, Syria, thousands from Russia, tens of thousands who have come in from China. Tell me that's not dangerous. In this letter, law enforcement and intelligence leaders are warning us that we may very well suffer a preventable terrorist attack here on the homeland … (21:27–21:44)

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Asserts that Border Patrol encountered individuals from 170 countries, including specific numbers from Iran, Syria, Russia, and China in fiscal year 2023.

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