Tom Tiffany: “State governments... have calculated that each illegal…”

“And the large scale illegal migration that has occurred in those regions has also destroyed fragile ecosystems. The facts are unambiguous. State governments and we must rely on State governments... have calculated that each illegal migrant leaves behind an estimated 6 to 8 pounds of trash during their journey across the border. With more than 2.1 million encounters with illegal entrance last year, it's likely that illegal immigrants left a minimum of 12 million pounds of trash in 2024 alone.” (01:41–01:57)

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