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Henry Cuellar: “Once they go through that process, nobody should be questioning that.”

Featuring: Henry Cuellar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 28

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It was one of my proudest. I still have the picture there where my dad was naturalized. And it's, you know, you become a citizen of the United States. Yes. Once they go through that process, nobody should be questioning that. They should not be questioning. But there has been statements out there. But is there legislation to prevent the administration from targeting people who have done it the right way and are naturalized and are. (30:00–30:05)

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Asserts that naturalized citizens should not be questioned about their citizenship status.

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