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Scott Peters: “When President Trump took office, he promised the American people that his immigration agenda would target the 'worst of…”

On the recordMay 27, 2026
When President Trump took office, he promised the American people that his immigration agenda would target the 'worst of the worst,' yet this letter raises serious questions: Are the 16,000 individuals who were removed from San Diego the 'worst of the worst'?
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Scott Peters
Democratic · California

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Questioning the criteria for ICE removals.

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