Madam Secretary, is it a reasonable inference that arresting and deporting murderers and gang bangers results in fewer murders? That is correct. Yes, sir. And that Arresting and deporting drug traffickers and stopping narco traffickers results in fewer people dying of drug overdose. That's correct. It is amazing that that cause and effect is so difficult to face. Figure out. Now, where do we go from here? (09:42–09:50)
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Asserts that deporting drug traffickers reduces drug overdose deaths.
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