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Eric Hovde: “Venezuela opened their jail cells just like Castro did…”

Featuring: Eric Hovde, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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U.S. Senate Candidate Eric Hovde Speaks at 2024 WCA Annual Conference Closing Assembly

Published | Video Starts at 10:19

It's going to affect all of your budgets. And then the crime issue, it's been well documented. I'm not going to spend a lot of time. They know Venezuela opened their jail cells just like Castro did during the Mariel boatlift. And we have crime problems all over this country today. And then lastly, probably the most impactful issue that I'm deeply concerned about is the fentanyl crisis. (10:19–10:25)

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Asserts that Venezuela released prisoners similar to Cuba's actions during the Mariel boatlift.

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