On the recordJuly 11, 2019
I think we ought to revisit decriminalizing desperation, striking sections 1325 and 1326 of title 8 of the U.S. Code.
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congress.govChuy Garcia: “I think we ought to revisit decriminalizing desperation, striking sections 1325 and 1326 of title 8 of the U.S. Code.”
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Garcia advocates for changing laws that criminalize illegal entry.
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