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Beto O'Rourke: El Paso is the safest city when you look at violent crime. There's no reason to cordon off the U.S. side of the…

On the recordSeptember 12, 2016
El Paso is the safest city when you look at violent crime. There's no reason to cordon off the U.S. side of the U.S.-Mexico border from the rest of the country.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke argues against isolating the U.S.-Mexico border, citing El Paso's safety.

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