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Mullin believes Trump's border proposal is a win for 'both sides'

“The Democrats’ number one issue for years has been fixing DACA. Now, they have an opportunity to fix it. Let’s see what they do with it. Or, we’ll see if it’s really just all politics to them," says Representative Mullin (R-OK-2) in support of Trump's border wall offer.. Mullin is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and vice-chair of the Native American Caucus.Photo courtesy: mullin.house.gov

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Trump's wall offer is a win-win for both national security and DACA, says Mullin

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Office of Representative Markwayne Mullin (R-OK-2)

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) released the following statement after President Trump released a new proposal to secure our southern border and reopen the remainder of the federal government:

“After a conference call with the President Trump, I believe his offer is a win-win for both sides: national security and DACA,” said Mullin. “The Democrats’ number one issue for years has been fixing DACA. Now, they have an opportunity to fix it. Let’s see what they do with it. Or, we’ll see if it’s really just all politics to them.”

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