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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ariana Baio

Greg Abbott forced to walk back ‘illegal immigrants’ comment about Texas shooting victims

Austin American-Statesman

Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s office walked back on the language used in a statement about the immigration status of victims in the Cleveland, Texas mass shooting.

Spokesperson Renae Eze said in a statement provided to The Independent that the governor’s office regrets if the information they provided was “incorrect” or “detracted from the important goal of finding and arresting the criminal.”

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