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Yvette Clarke: “We are here today because Republicans are demagoguing and exploiting the xenophobic and white supremacist ideologies…”

On the recordMay 15, 2024
We are here today because Republicans are demagoguing and exploiting the xenophobic and white supremacist ideologies that are fueling the immigration debate in this Nation.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke criticizes Republicans for exploiting xenophobia in immigration discussions.

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