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Eric Swalwell: “You know, border politics are pretty easy, right. You can pander to grievances, scare Americans, demonize men and women…”

On the recordApril 26, 2022
You know, border politics are pretty easy, right. You can pander to grievances, scare Americans, demonize men and women who left everything behind, carrying nothing, going to a place they don't know.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell critiques the simplification of border issues and the demonization of migrants.

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