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On the recordNovember 18, 2014
Many people characterize the southern border as being unsafe but today's numbers paint a very different picture.
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

Cuellar argues that crime rates in Texas border cities are lower than perceived.

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