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Texas Judge Accused of Calling Immigrants ‘Wetbacks’

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A Texas immigration judge has just been credibly accused by a lawyer of calling Hispanic immigrants “wetbacks,” calling into question many of the cases he’s ruled on.

Jose Pagliery
Jose Pagliery 

Political Investigations Reporter

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Jose Pagliery

Jose Pagliery

Political Investigations Reporter

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