Julián Castro: Saying I’m for open borders is a ‘right-wing talking point’

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2020 presidential candidate Julián Castro defended his position to repeal Section 1325 in Title 8 of the U.S. Code, which makes it a misdemeanor for migrants to enter the United States illegally.

Section 1325 was enforced under President Barack Obama’s administration, in which Castro served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

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