PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Colin Allred: “Most of the migrants that I've spoken to... would prefer to…”

Featuring: Colin Allred, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Texas

Watch on YouTube

Puro Politics 258. The Colin Allred Interview

Published | Video Starts at 22:11

… because it was that aid that helps us help stabilize those countries, that then helps keep folks from having to feel like they have to make this dangerous journey because Most of the migrants that I've spoken to... would prefer to stay where they're from, but they felt they had to leave. And I also think that we need to do more on what the Biden administration has started to do, which is this process of Saying don't come to the border if you want to make an asylum claim. (22:11–22:20)

CLAIM

Asserts that most migrants prefer to stay in their home countries but feel compelled to leave.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Colin Allred

Discover more from

Colin Allred

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.