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David Valadao: “Because of the broadening enforcement efforts by ICE, 'targeting' is the word used many times, even legal workers and…”

On the recordApril 10, 2018
Because of the broadening enforcement efforts by ICE, 'targeting' is the word used many times, even legal workers and legal farmers, people are in a place where they think they are being targeted.
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David Valadao
Republican · California

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Valadao discusses concerns from farmers about ICE targeting legal workers.

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