Immigration

Beto O’Rourke says he’d ‘absolutely’ take down the existing border wall in El Paso

By Caitlin Yilek
Published February 15, 2019 2:12am ET
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Beto O’Rourke says he’d ‘absolutely’ take down the existing border wall in El Paso
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks to a crowd inside a ball park. | (AP Photo/Rudy Gutierrez)

Possible 2020 contender Beto O’Rourke said Thursday night that he would take down the border wall in El Paso, Texas.

“Yes, absolutely,” the Texas Democrat said when asked by MSNBC host Chris Hayes if he would remove the wall if he could. He added that he thinks the city could pass a referendum to tear it down.

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