What is James Talarico's position on immigration and the border?

James Talarico said Donald Trump was right that the Biden administration failed on the southern border, but argued it has been replaced by a new extremism of masked agents, deported small business owners and children as young as five in detention. He wants comprehensive reform with border security, more legal pathways and a route to citizenship for long-settled undocumented people and those brought as children, recalling the DACA students he taught at Rhodes Middle School in San Antonio.

• Talarico's mother is from Laredo on the Texas-Mexico border.
• Talarico called public safety the most important thing government does.

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