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Laura Gillen: “I criticized the Biden administration when 40,000 migrants were bused to New York and our mayor was asking for help, and…”

On the recordNovember 7, 2024
I criticized the Biden administration when 40,000 migrants were bused to New York and our mayor was asking for help, and they said they were going to send guidance. We didn't need guidance. We needed resources.
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Laura Gillen
New York

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Gillen discusses her criticism of the Biden administration regarding the handling of the migrant crisis.

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