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Thu Aug 2, 2018, 02:38 AM Aug 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidates make pitch in debate

Kelly Fryer lashed out at her Democrat gubernatorial foes Tuesday for talking about ways to improve border security rather than dealing with the issue of immigration as a humanitarian problem.

“I have been with ranchers and I have seen hilltops near our borders in which there are guys with binoculars and AK-47s guarding the smuggling routes which are taking drugs into this country,” said state Sen. Steve Farley during a televised debate. “That needs to be stopped.”

College education professor David Garcia said he wants a “balanced” approach, recognizing the border as an asset while dealing with security.

“I reject this line of questioning,” said Fryer, the head of the Southern Arizona YWCA.

Read more: https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2018/08/01/arizona-david-garcia-steve-farley-kelly-fryer-dem-gubernatorial-candidates-make-pitch-in-debate/

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