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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “Republicans waste their tax dollars on mass detention and…”

Featuring: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democratic | U.S. House Florida, District 25

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April FL-25 Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 08:21

And I saw how this massive billion dollar boondoggle is nothing less than a wasteful monument to cruelty. I'll share more on that as well. But it's a prime example of how Republicans waste their tax dollars on mass detention and deportation of people who aren't even criminals. Instead of lowering health care, childcare, or your housing costs, we're also starting to craft the fiscal year 2027 federal budget in the House. (08:21–08:27)

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Asserts that Republicans waste tax dollars on detaining and deporting non-criminals.

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