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Ruben Gallego: “I voted for [the Lake and Riley Act] also in the House of…”

Featuring: Ruben Gallego, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Arizona

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Interview with Senator Ruben Gallego on Democratic Strategy and Immigration Policy

Published | Video Starts at 25:52

Another big concern is that it will give states more control over immigration policy, essentially gutting federal authority over that. What was your thinking behind voting for. Voting, behind voting for the second time, because I voted for [the Lake and Riley Act] also in the House of Representatives. is that, you know, this is a, again, responsive talking to voters. And they wanted more immigration control and reform. And look what happened at was, was horrible. (25:52–25:55)

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