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Ken Buck: “A city like Denver, that gives sanctuary to illegal immigrants that are involved in the drug trade, is in fact aiding…”

On the recordMay 7, 2018
A city like Denver, that gives sanctuary to illegal immigrants that are involved in the drug trade, is in fact aiding and abetting--or, I will let you use your words, but my words, 'aiding and abetting'--the opioid epidemic that we have in the Rocky Mountain region.
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Ken Buck
Republican · Colorado

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Buck argues that Denver's sanctuary policies contribute to the opioid crisis.

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