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Ted Cruz: “There are about 19,000 people who did not die because of…”

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91,694 in 2024. What do you think they were in 2025? Well, the answer is 72,836. In other words, the deaths fell from 91,694 to 72,836. That means There are about 19,000 people who did not die because of drug overdoses. And what are the policies that led to it? Well, number one, securing the border. We've seen a 99% decrease in illegal crossings. Number two, targeting the drug traffickers. (10:34–10:42)

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Asserts that 19,000 fewer people died from drug overdoses due to certain policies.

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