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Ted Cruz: “There are over 13,000 convicted murderers who are illegal…”

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

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Ted Cruz Discusses Immigration Policies, National Guard Deployment, and Economic Legislation on Ion Politics

Published | Video Starts at 03:24

The Trump administration is prioritizing, finding and arresting and deporting violent, criminal illegal aliens. Those are obviously the top priority. Those who are a significant danger of. You know, There are over 13,000 convicted murderers who are illegal aliens who've been released and are free and out in the public. That's obviously a high priority. There are thousands and thousands of rapists and child molesters and gang members. That's who they're prioritizing. But it is illegal to be here if you crossed illegally. (03:24–03:35)

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