Watch US Rep. Monica De La Cruz's speech at the Republican National Convention

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-TX, took the podium at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday to say that former president Donald Trump needs to be reelected in order to protect the American dream.

De La Cruz is serving her first term in Congress representing Texas's fifteenth congressional district.

The Republican National Convention is in Milwaukee through Thursday where former President Donald Trump on Thursday will formally accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 Election.

USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network have more than 40 journalists on the ground in Milwaukee and you can follow along with our live blog for updates throughout the day.

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What to know about Monica De La Cruz

• Who she is: Republican representative from Texas

• What role she plays: speaker at the convention

• Key quote: "Biden and Harris don't care about immigrants they just use them for political gain we deserve much better but must make American strong again by reelecting Donald Trump."

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When and where is the Republican National Convention?

The Republicans' convention will take place over four days, from July 15-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Fiserv Forum, home of the Milwaukee Bucks, will be the main venue for the RNC.

There also will be events at the nearby University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Baird Center.

How can you watch the event and stay up-to-date on convention news?

USA TODAY is streaming the RNC from start to finish, and you can watch it here starting Monday, July 15:

Updates from the RNC will be available at gopconvention2024.com.

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