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Democrats debate the repeal of Section 1325 – what you need to know about the immigration law that criminalizes unauthorized border crossings

  • Written by Kit Johnson, Associate Professor of Law, University of Oklahoma
Julián Castro skewered the immigration provision during the first Democratic debate. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

During the first Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 race, former Housing and Urban Development secretary Julián Castro challenged all candidates to join his call for the repeal of a controversial immigration law.

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