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Border Crisis: What’s Really Going on Behind the Scenes | Rand Paul

Feb 7, 2024
Senator Rand Paul discusses the current state of the U.S. border, bipartisan efforts, immigration reform, sending aid to Ukraine, and his criticism of Dr. Fauci's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • Bipartisan efforts may lead to unsatisfactory outcomes and should be approached with caution.
  • Comprehensive immigration reform should focus on specific aspects, like employment-based visas, to make progress.

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Border bill and bipartisan politics

The podcast discusses the negative aspects of a recently proposed border bill and criticizes bipartisan politics in Washington DC. The speaker expresses skepticism about the importance of bipartisanship, suggesting that it often leads to unsatisfactory outcomes for the public. They highlight the secrecy surrounding the formulation of the bill and criticize the fact that it was negotiated by only one Republican, resulting in unfavorable terms. The podcast also questions the effectiveness of the bill in addressing border control issues, as it allegedly allows for a large influx of illegal migrants each day.

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