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Ted Cruz: “The Coast Guard also does drug interdiction. It does border…”

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

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Ted Cruz Discusses Trump's Second Term Achievements and Legislative Victories

Published | Video Starts at 33:39

He's like, now we matter and it matters for national security, as he described it. And I think that's a great point. That is absolutely right. And by the way, The Coast Guard also does drug interdiction. It does border security. Exactly. The Coast Guard is critical for securing our border. And so this investment, having those Coast Guard cutters to stop drug traffickers, stop human traffickers, and also to engage in search and rescue, which is hugely important. (33:39–33:44)

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Asserts that the Coast Guard is involved in drug interdiction and border security.

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