As someone who knows this region very well, because of my time spent living there and my subsequent work in this body as Chairman and ranking Member of the America Subcommittee of Senate Foreign Relations, I can tell you that The decision with respect to ex President Hernandez will severely tarnish our reputation with our regional friends and allies. Pardoning him sends a message of impunity to those involved in drug trafficking, violent crime and corruption, which are often clear causes of irregular migration to the United States. (03:44–03:53)
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Asserts that pardoning Hernandez will damage U.S. relations with regional allies.
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