Ports of entry: $2.39 trillion worth of imports traveled through our ports in FY17, sadly, so did a majority of the drugs coming from Mexico.
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Domestic Threats: In 2016, approx. 174 people died/day from drug poisoning. In 2017, nearly 30,000 people died just from synthetic opioid use alone. And human trafficking is the fastest-growing organized crime activity in the US, making almost $32 billion a year for traffickers.
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@realDonaldTrump, you’ve said “my administration has presented Congress with a detailed proposal to secure the border and stop the criminal gangs, drug smugglers, and human traffickers. It’s a tremendous problem.”
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It is a tremendous problem, & we need to secure our border to prevent violent criminals & traffickers from crossing it. This is why we should invest $49 million for 275 new Domestic Investigation agents to look into human trafficking, drug trade, and gang activity
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Immigration System:
@realDonaldTrump,@SpeakerPelosi,@senatemajldr,@SenSchumer, and@kevinomccarthy all agree, each have said that our immigration system is “broken.”Show this thread -
@realDonaldTrump, you’ve said specifically that “the system has been broken for many years, the immigration system… we’re gonna try and see if we can fix it” and that “all Americans are hurt by uncontrolled illegal migration.”Show this thread -
We do need to fix our immigration system. In fact, I believe a fundamental piece of border security is a clear and moral immigration system. Lets invest in work visas, pass legal protection for DREAMers, and have a faster, fairer process to assess asylum claims
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@realDonaldTrump, this is my#counteroffer. It's time to work across party lines to move on real border security measures and#EndTheShutdownShow this thread
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