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Lloyd Doggett: “Trump has deported some of [the DACA folks].”

Featuring: Lloyd Doggett, Democratic | U.S. House Texas, 37th Congressional District

With Liberty and Justice for Some Ep. 60 with Rep. Lloyd Doggett

Published April 1, 2026 | Video Starts at 34:37

These are people that came to America as children, may not even be two months old, two weeks old, the language from their original country, and Trump has deported some of [the DACA folks]. them. In addition to the questions about people legally entering here, this administration is putting up a wall around all of America, not just at the border, but to keep out legal immigrants. (34:37–34:39)

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Asserts that Trump has deported some DACA recipients.

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