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James Talarico: “But now they're going after American citizens.”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

James Talarico Campaigns for U.S. Senate in Austin, Texas

Published February 19, 2026 | Video Starts at 17:26

They say it's about the economy, but they're deporting the very people who keep our economy running. They. They say it's about illegal But now they're going after American citizens. This has never been about immigration. This has always been about control. The. The best way to control a population is to keep people afraid. (17:26–17:29)

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