He's using them as a political pinata to try and shore up his base as he gets ready for re-election.
Julian Castro: “He's using them as a political pinata to try and shore up his base as he gets ready for re-election.”
On the recordJuly 2, 2019
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Castro claims the president is exploiting the situation of migrant families for political gain.
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