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. Without fixing the real gaps in our immigration system, this proposal diverts resources, muddles oversight and undermines the foundational principle that the military stays out of the day-to-day domestic law enforcement. I urge my colleagues to reject it and keep the Pentagon focused on genuine external threats. I yield back. I must say I'm impressed that the young lady used the term y' all with such comfort. (04:26–04:35)
CLAIM
Asserts that the proposal diverts resources and undermines the principle of military non-involvement in domestic law enforcement.
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