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Donald Trump: “This would be sort of like teaching Democrats a lesson, teaching people who, you know, oversee sanctuary cities or…”

On the recordApril 10, 2019
This would be sort of like teaching Democrats a lesson, teaching people who, you know, oversee sanctuary cities or Democrats who wanted to curb funding for law enforcement at the border.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Describing the intention behind the proposal to release detainees to sanctuary cities.

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