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On the recordApril 5, 2022
I feel compelled, Mr. Secretary, to also mention, I have heard some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, who I have a lot of respect for, not everybody who presents themselves in a processing center in the southern border is doing so for nefarious purposes.
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Pete Aguilar
Democratic · California

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Aguilar defends migrants seeking asylum against negative stereotypes.

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