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Ted Cruz: “It happened because Democrats cynically decided they wanted…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Ted Cruz's full 2024 RNC speech

Published | Video Starts at 05:13

I've sat with these families in living rooms where the silence is so loud that it hurts. Where photo albums are opened with trembling hands. How did we get here? It happened because Democrats cynically decided they wanted votes from illegals more than they wanted to protect our children. Today, as a result of Joe Biden's presidency, your family is less safe. Your children are less safe, the country less safe. But here's the good news. We can fix it. (05:13–05:25)

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Claims Democrats prioritize gaining votes from illegal immigrants over child safety.

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