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Tom Cole: “We had a southern border that worked. And it worked because…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Tom Cole Keynote Speech 2024 Fish Fry

Published | Video Starts at 10:47

Tell me how that made life better for the average American. It didn't. Then of course, in addition to that, look at the southern border. We had a southern border that worked. And it worked because Donald Trump did the right things. He said, remain in Mexico. You can't come across for asylum until you prove it at the border or in court. He's built huge records of wall and he saw it every step of the way. (10:47–10:55)

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