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Homeland Security Expert Lora Ries: Democrat Shutdown and Immigration Policy
Homeland Security Expert Lora Ries: Democrat Shutdown and Immigration Policy
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The Democratic Shutdown will actually do nothing to stop funding for the Border Patrol and ICE, and appears to be backfiring with the American public.

Former Acting Chief of Staff for DHS and National Policy Security Expert Lora Ries joins The Morning Update with Jeff Chidester to discuss the role of DHS and the constant attacks on ICE and Border Patrol Agents.

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