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Marco Rubio: “Whether TdA exclusively murders, smuggles drugs, and traffics illegal immigrants over our borders on the orders of…”

On the recordMay 5, 2025
Whether TdA exclusively murders, smuggles drugs, and traffics illegal immigrants over our borders on the orders of Venezuelan leaders, or freelances for self-enrichment is beside the point.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio argues the Maduro regime is responsible for the actions of Tren de Aragua, regardless of direct orders.

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