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James Talarico: “The Biden administration failed border communities like this, and so people were feeling disillusioned. They were open…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2026
The Biden administration failed border communities like this, and so people were feeling disillusioned. They were open to an alternative and Republicans came down here with some big promises.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas

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Talarico discusses the impact of the Biden administration on border communities.

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