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On the recordJanuary 6, 2019
They're not violating our laws. They're presenting themselves for asylum at our border and he's trying to say that's a threat to national security so that we're somewhat al Qaeda.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala argues against the president's characterization of asylum seekers as a national security threat.

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