Ruben Gallego: “If you're a criminal, you should be convicted and deported.”

“And for us, that. That had always had the same position. Right. My position has not changed. I am for border security. I am for immigration reform, sane immigration reform. If you're a criminal, you should be convicted and deported. Right. That's never changed. The problem is we went totally to an area where a lot of Democrats weren't. And so my position, I think, is where traditionally Democrats have been.” (21:54–21:58)

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