… way, lay out the problem and what we need to do to try and grapple with the problem. Let me say to me, the problem starts with the fact that We do not have secure borders. We have not had secure borders for decades. And that creates the second problem, which is more the subject of the hearing today. And as a result of those borders that are not secure, we have literally allowed, we've almost enticed people to come into this country illegally. (00:57–01:03)
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Asserts that the U.S. borders have been insecure for decades.
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