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On the recordMarch 7, 2019
The federal government should be doing this. It's a federal government's responsibility - immigration. These people came legally. I just want to pause and reflect on that. These are people that came through process legally, seeking asylum legally.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Gavin Newsom emphasizes the federal government's responsibility in handling immigration and asylum seekers.

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