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James Talarico: “The Democratic Party, we're the ones that should be about making government work for people and our immigration system…”

On the recordJune 13, 2026
The Democratic Party, we're the ones that should be about making government work for people and our immigration system is a prime example of government not working for people.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas

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On the role of the Democratic Party in immigration.

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