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On the recordAugust 11, 2026
Voting three days into the second Trump administration for Donald Trump’s immigration bill that allowed him to terrorize our communities, the loss of life, the economic impact, the trauma — it’s horrific.
Said by
Peggy Flanagan
Minnesota
Source
salon.com

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Commenting on the Laken Riley Act during a debate.

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