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Joaquin Castro: First things first: The impact of folks not filing their taxes because they are afraid of deportation would be…

On the recordApril 7, 2025
First things first: The impact of folks not filing their taxes because they are afraid of deportation would be detrimental to our economy.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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Castro warns that fear of deportation will harm tax compliance and the economy.

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