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Beto O'Rourke: “We must manage this satisfactorily, we must have a deterrent that puts law and the rule of law on the front of our…”

On the recordApril 1, 2014
We must manage this satisfactorily, we must have a deterrent that puts law and the rule of law on the front of our approach to these problems.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke stresses the need for a law-focused approach to border issues.

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