Dem Rep. Cuellar: Democrats Cannot Ignore the Border Crisis

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CUELLAR: "You know, first of all, I've been doing this for many years, I think since 2013, when we saw the first surge of folks back at the border. And I think we saw the special election in New York, Tom Suozzi, also carry this message. We as Democrats can be strong on border security, but at the same time respect the immigrant values. My father was born in Mexico. He became a legal resident and naturalized citizen, so I know the importance of immigration. So as long as we are fair on the enforcement, on border security, and still be respectful, I think Americans would do that. But I can tell you, as Democrats, we cannot ignore it. We’ve got to talk about it. I’ve been doing this since 2013. You know, as long as you know what’s important to people and you talk about those issues, I think Democrats will be fine. But you cannot ignore it. You’ve got to talk about it."