Biden should focus more on ‘being smarter than looking tougher’ on border, California senator says

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One Democratic senator criticized President Joe Biden and his Democratic colleagues in the Senate for preparing to pass tougher legislation to secure the southern border.

Asked if Democrats should be tougher on immigration, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) said, “I think people ought to be focused more on being smarter than looking tougher.”

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