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James Talarico: “Our southern border should be like our front porch. There…”

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

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James Talarico Reveals All (Pt 3): Fighting Take Texas, Christianity & the Country Back

Published | Video Starts at 02:36

Don't know what's taken completely out of context. And so you know, it's a gift to have your actual word. Yeah. Our southern border should be like our front porch. There should be a welcome mat and a lock on the door, meaning we can both welcome immigrants who want to come here and live the American dream, who want to contribute to our economy, who want to contribute to our communities, make us richer and stronger as immigrants have always done throughout American history, and we can keep out people who mean to do us harm. I want to talk about your stance on abortion. Yeah. What is your stance on immigration? Our southern border should be like our front porch. (02:36–02:58)

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Asserts a balanced approach to immigration policy, welcoming immigrants while ensuring security.

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