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Veronica Escobar: “He was not an undocumented immigrant. He was a U.S. citizen.”

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
He was not an undocumented immigrant. He was a U.S. citizen.
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Veronica Escobar
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Escobar points out that domestic terrorism is often committed by U.S. citizens, not immigrants.

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