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Conor O'Callaghan: “This was after Jan Brewer signed the draconian SB 1070 law…”

Featuring: Conor O'Callaghan, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Arizona, District 1

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Published June 27, 2024 | Video Starts at 15:11

You know, everyone was waving around signs saying fire Pelosi, applauding the fact that Nancy Pelosi got evicted from her house. And then This was after Jan Brewer signed the draconian SB 1070 law, which was one of the most racist immigration laws in the history of this country. And it's rearing its ugly head again now because there's going to be a ballot measure. It's very similar to what SB 1070 was. So she supported her after that. (15:11–15:19)

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Asserts that SB 1070, signed by Jan Brewer, is one of the most racist immigration laws in U.S. history.

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