Back in 2014, President Obama declared a humanitarian crisis when 120,000 unaccompanied children and people came into this country illegally as family units. In just the first six months of this year, 240,000 have come [into the country illegally as family units]. It's overwhelming our system. But from my standpoint, the ball is in Congress court. It's been the dysfunction in Congress. We have to change laws. Listen, we need better barriers. (00:37–00:47)
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