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Talarico: ‘I’m a border security Democrat’ ready to work with Trump | CNN Politics

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November 04, 2026 • 12:00 PM
• By Kloe Zheng
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Self-described “border security Democrat” James Talarico is ready to cross the aisle and work directly with Donald Trump to fix the border. Speaking with Erin Burnett, the newly elected Texas Senator emphasized that community protection beats partisan gridlock: “I think there’s an opportunity here to finally pass comprehensive immigration reform to secure our border… I will work with anyone to get it done.”

Talarico: ‘I’m a border security Democrat’ ready to work with Trump | CNN Politics

Self-described "border security Democrat" James Talarico is ready to cross the aisle and work directly with Donald Trump to fix the border. Speaking with Erin Burnett, the newly elected Texas Senator emphasized that community protection beats partisan gridlock: "I think there's an opportunity here to finally pass comprehensive immigration reform to secure our border... I will work with anyone to get it done."

Self-described "border security Democrat" James Talarico is ready to cross the aisle and work directly with Donald Trump to fix the border. Speaking with Erin Burnett, the newly elected Texas Senator emphasized that community protection beats partisan gridlock: "I think there's an opportunity here to finally pass comprehensive immigration reform to secure our border... I will work with anyone to get it done."

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