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Beto O'Rourke: “I want to make sure, as someone who represents one of the largest immigrant communities in the United States, that that…”

On the recordMay 8, 2013
I want to make sure, as someone who represents one of the largest immigrant communities in the United States, that that is not what we do going forward.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke emphasizes the importance of not compromising immigrant community cooperation in safety efforts.

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