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Eric Swalwell: This hearing is purely intended to scare the public, to demonize immigrants, and to score cheap political points as we…

On the recordSeptember 13, 2023
This hearing is purely intended to scare the public, to demonize immigrants, and to score cheap political points as we head toward that next election.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell criticizes the hearing as a political stunt rather than a serious inquiry.

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