“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordJune 23, 2014
Dehumanizing and labeling these kids and their parents will not yield a solution.
Said by
Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Cuellar emphasizes the need for humane treatment of children and parents involved in the crisis.

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