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Tom McClintock: “Every time there has been a consequence for a crime, a deterrent, and a consequence, that crime has gone down.”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2023
Every time there has been a consequence for a crime, a deterrent, and a consequence, that crime has gone down.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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Chief Scott argues that enforcing laws reduces crime, including immigration issues.

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