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Ro Khanna: “Nine swing-state Democrats gave permission for mass deportation. No one who voted for the Laken Riley Act should have…”

On the recordAugust 11, 2026
Nine swing-state Democrats gave permission for mass deportation. No one who voted for the Laken Riley Act should have any role in the future leadership of the Democratic Party in this country. … It’s disqualifying, just like the Iraq War vote.
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Ro Khanna
Democratic · California
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salon.com

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of the Laken Riley Act vote.

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