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Press Talk

Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speak to the press about the border crisis in Eagle Pass, Texas, March 5, 2025.

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Tags: Defense Secretary, Vice President, vance, Border Support, hegseth, hegseth travels
Credit: Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech, DOD VIRIN: 250305-D-FN350-1474.JPG

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