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José E. Serrano: “As we get closer, hopefully, to an immigration reform bill, I think there will be more people acting out their anger and…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
As we get closer, hopefully, to an immigration reform bill, I think there will be more people acting out their anger and their hate and their differences with the immigrant community.
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José E. Serrano
Democratic · New York

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Serrano discusses potential rise in hate crimes amid immigration reform efforts.

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