It's cheaper because they cut corners. We've seen how contractor scandals overseas damage US Credibility. We should not import that problem onto American soil. Border communities thrive on cooperation with CBP and local law enforcement, not on the sight of Humvees and concertina wire along Main Street. And I would know, because unlike many of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, I actually represent a border community. And a standing military presence chills commerce and erodes trust. (04:05–04:13)
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Asserts that border communities benefit from cooperation with CBP and local law enforcement, not military presence.
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