In fact, here in El Paso, we saw military personnel with long guns turning migrants away at our ports of entry. Our United States military should have absolutely no role in law enforcement. I spoke with Secretary Mayorkas this morning. None of that is going to be happening this go round. Instead, that military personnel is going to be used to provide support to Border Patrol without engaging in any law enforcement activities and without engaging directly with migrants. (01:11–01:19)
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Asserts that Secretary Mayorkas confirmed military personnel will not engage in law enforcement activities this time.
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