VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-14
“Some years ago, Democrats could not say two words: 'border security.' Everything was 'well, you know, it's a broken immigration system,'”
Henry Cuellar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Cuellar told CNBC in his Laredo office that Democrats previously avoided talking about border security.
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