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On the recordOctober 13, 2011
El Paso is a beautiful, vibrant place, where the hospital is so fearful that they want their own police force to guard against Mexican criminals coming in to get wounded cartel members.
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas
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congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Cuellar describes El Paso's community and safety concerns amidst crime.

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