Ted Cruz: “In Portland, the death rate [of homeless people] quadrupled.”

“So when liberals say we are going to focus on the homeless, if you're homeless, God help you. Because at at least in, In Portland, the death rate [of homeless people] quadrupled. Now they also put in place, as you referenced, an elaborate point system. I mean, and this is not a joke, like it's literally.” (27:55–28:16)

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