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Henry Cuellar: It upsets me that politically motivated policies and directives are creating an invitational posture at the border, and…

On the recordMarch 10, 2014
It upsets me that politically motivated policies and directives are creating an invitational posture at the border, and that this open invitation causes human suffering and law enforcement nightmares.
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas

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Cuellar criticizes policies that he believes worsen border issues and human suffering.

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