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On the recordJuly 8, 2025
When federal immigration agents show up and pull someone off the street in plainclothes with their face obscured and no visible identification, it only escalates tensions and spreads fear while shielding federal agents from basic accountability.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla emphasizes the need for accountability in immigration enforcement actions.

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