"Johnson stated, 'I have to protect the House and I have to protect the American people. That's our responsibility. Our colleagues on this side understand this is not a game. We are not playing their games.'"
"'They want to literally defund. You just read it in the bill here. They want to give zero dollars to enforcing federal immigration laws and keeping the borders secure,' Johnson asserted."
"'That was the biggest issue in the election of 2024, the wide open border, that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris hoisted upon the country,' Johnson claimed."
"'We have terrorists in our country. We have obviously murderers they are putting it on display,' Johnson remarked about the implications of current immigration policies."
Chad Pergram challenged House Speaker Mike Johnson regarding his disagreement with Senate Majority Leader John Thune on the government shutdown. Johnson criticized Democrats for their role in the situation, claiming they want open borders and to defund immigration enforcement. He emphasized the importance of protecting the American people and highlighted the issue of illegal immigration as a significant concern for the upcoming election. Johnson expressed that the Democrats' policies have led to dangerous situations, including the presence of criminals and terrorists in the country.
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