Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, pledged the removal of illegals who have committed crimes and a secure border on day one of the incoming Trump administration.

Cruz made the comments in a speech at Turning Point Action’s America Fest in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday.

“Starting on January 20, we will secure the border. Catch and release ends on January 20. If you are an illegal alien, if you’re a murderer, if you’re a rapist, if you’re a child molester, if you’re a Venezuelan gang member, pack your bags because you’re getting the hell out,” Cruz said in the speech that aired in part on Newsmax and the free Newsmax2 streaming platform.

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