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Anthony W. Fontes

In this photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States, sit in one of the cages at a facility in McAllen, Texas, Sunday, June 17, 2018. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via AP)

The long history of dealing with immigrants harshly

Anthony W. Fontes
Miguel Angel Corea Diaz, the alleged East Coast leader of MS-13, is lead by Drug Enforcement Administration officers. (AP/Drug Enforcement Administration)

Republican ads feature MS-13, hoping fear will motivate voters

Anthony W. Fontes