Beto O'Rourke: “I feel like there has been this implicit political bargain where there…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2014

I feel like there has been this implicit political bargain where there is going to be stepped-up enforcement and deportations.

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Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke discusses the political implications of increased deportations under the current administration.

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