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Veronica Escobar: “Republicans... want to invest billions of dollars in the…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

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Congresswoman Escobar Joins Ana Cabrera to Discuss Trump's First 100 Days

Published | Video Starts at 05:32

There are some Republicans looking for deep cuts in exchange for the, the massive tax breaks they're giving to the the billionaire class. And they Republicans... want to invest billions of dollars in the mass deportation, which... will also drive up costs. when we lo immigrants that have been here for decades expect prices to go through the roof. This is a very, very precarious tightrope that Republicans are walking. Okay. (05:32–06:32)

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Asserts that Republican plans for mass deportation will increase costs.

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