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Scott Perry: “We have to incarcerate them and pay in our taxes to keep…”

Featuring: Scott Perry, Republican | U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 10

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"Unstoppable, unbridled, illegal entry into our country - that's the Left's agenda." - Rep. Perry

Published | Video Starts at 07:00

Well, they shouldn't be here in the first place. And not only are they preying on American citizens who are just trying to live their lives, but then We have to incarcerate them and pay in our taxes to keep ourselves safe from people that shouldn't be here. in the first place. So I think that's why it's very popular. We don't want to be afraid to go out of our homes at night or in the day in our own communities. (07:00–07:07)

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Claims that taxpayers bear the cost of incarcerating illegal immigrants.

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