So today I can announce that Operation Tidal Wave is now hit. Over 10,000 arrests of illegal aliens who have been turned over to the Department of Homeland security. Of those [arrested], 63% had criminal arrests or convictions, including violent offenders and sex offenders. Although you don't have to have committed a crime to be subject to immigration enforcement. If you've come illegally, that is the offense. And so, of course, people can enforce the law. (23:06–24:00)
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Asserts that 63% of those arrested under Operation Tidal Wave had criminal records.
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