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On the recordJuly 17, 2019
Sometimes when the hard lines of--like zero tolerance-- people think that that's going to solve the problem. It's not, you know.
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Jimmy Gomez
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Gomez critiques strict immigration policies, advocating for a comprehensive approach to address root causes.

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