Mike Johnson: “They want to prevent the deportation of criminal illegal…”

“If you're waiting in a, in a line at the airport, it's because Democrats are refusing to fund the government. Why? This is the important point, Brett. They want to prevent the deportation of criminal illegal aliens. That's what's at stake. They don't want the enforcement componen at all. That's their position. Is there something the President can do? He's not been directly involved, has he?” (02:32–02:37)

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