'Our immigrant community, whether documented or undocumented, add a lot to this country. They help us move forward. They don't deserve to be terrorized like this.' Presidential candidate JulianCastro, on President Trump’s ICE deportation raids. CNNSOTU
Two hours later, as the cameras dimmed on the first Democratic debate of the 2020 presidential election, the former Housing and Urban Development secretary was a Twitter trend of his own after delivering an emotional response to the immigrant crisis on the US-Mexico border and using his policy chops to sharply attack the better-known Texan in the race, former Rep. Beto O'Rourke.
"Well, clearly I had a great night," Castro said on Thursday to CNN's John Berman on"New Day." "Last night, people saw that I have strong track record of getting things done. I have the right experience. I have a strong vision for the future of the country. And as you played the clip there, people want to know can you stand up to Donald Trump? Can you handle yourself? Can you hold your own? And I more than held my own last night.
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