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This approach disregards the costs of illegal immigration, including increased crime, strain on public resources, and risks associated with drugs like fentanyl—personally, a matter close to the interviewer's heart, citing the tragic death of his son from fentanyl illegally crossing the southern border.
The Political Ramifications and Motivations
Bass’s stance appears rooted more in political ideology than pragmatic governance. Her push for “comprehensive immigration reform” while serving in Congress from 2012 failed to produce bipartisan results, largely because such reforms often favor amnesty and open borders—a point the interviewer emphasized when noting that entrenched political interests seek to inflate census numbers and secure votes through illegal immigration.