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Video: Texas Democrats respond to GOP lawmaker calling ICE on protesters

Democrats say a Republican lawmaker told them he called immigration officials on people protesting "sanctuary cities" legislation at the state Capitol on the last day of the regular legislative session.

By Texas Tribune StaffMay 29, 2017, 1:05 p.m. CentralUpdated May 29, 2017, 1:05 p.m. Central

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Video: Texas Democrats respond to GOP lawmaker calling ICE on protesters

by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
May 29, 2017

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Video: Texas Democrats respond to GOP lawmaker calling ICE on protesters

Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
May 29, 2017

Democrats say a Republican lawmaker told them he called immigration officials on people protesting "sanctuary cities" legislation at the state Capitol on the last day of the regular legislative session.  

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