Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 20, 2025
I have sat with mothers who are afraid to send their children to school, and with farmworker families who live every day with the fear of being torn apart.
Said by
Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Newsom shares personal stories highlighting the fears of families due to immigration enforcement.

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