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Gabriella Ferrigine

Abbott calls shooting victims "illegal"

Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott drew sharp criticism for referring to the five people who were killed in a mass shooting in Cleveland, Texas last week as "illegal immigrants." 

Abbott in a statement on Friday offered condolences to the victims' families and posted a $50,000 reward for information about the shooter.

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