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Veronica Escobar: “We saw Mexican males, their migration or their trying to…”

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

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President Donald Trump Border Crisis_ Rep. Veronica Escobar _ Morning Joe _ MSNBC

Published | Video Starts at 08:30

But more importantly, if we want to stem the flow of migration, which is what happened with Mexican males, We saw Mexican males, their migration or their trying to enter the country decrease when their economy improved, when unemployment improved. If we do the same with other countries, then people can stay in a safe and secure place. (08:30–08:41)

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Asserts that migration of Mexican males decreased when their economy and unemployment improved.

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