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Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, left, talks with state Rep. Mark Kahrs on Jan. 22, 2015, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. | AP Photo Kobach: I helped write Trump's border wall plan

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach helped write parts of Donald Trump’s immigration plan, he claimed in an interview published Monday.

Kobach told the Topeka Capital-Journal that details in the real estate mogul’s plan to build a wall between the United States and Mexico (and have Mexico pay) are consistent with conversations he’s had with Trump and his campaign.

Kobach, an immigration hard-liner, endorsed Trump in February citing the billionaire’s stance on immigration and vow to build the wall at Mexico's expense. Trump ultimately lost Kobach's state to Ted Cruz by a margin of more than 2 to 1.

Trump last week gave his most detailed plan yet to pay for the wall, focusing on the billions of dollars in remittances sent by immigrants living in the U.S. to relatives living in other countries. Trump’s proposal involves threatening to cut off the funds sent to Mexico from non-Americans unless Mexico pays for the wall.

Kobach said that plan matches discussions he’s had with Trump and his campaign.

“Mr. Trump was receptive to that idea and I think he’s an excellent negotiator and he looks for opportunities to put pressure on opposing parties in negotiations and this fits the bill,” Kobach said.

Kobach is known for helping cities and states create tougher immigration laws before he was elected secretary of state in 2010.