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Beto O'Rourke: “While El Paso is the safest city in the country--and I would argue, if you want to know what a secure border looks like…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
While El Paso is the safest city in the country--and I would argue, if you want to know what a secure border looks like look at El Paso, Texas.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke highlights El Paso as a model for border security.

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