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Gun Rights For Undocumented Immigrants — A Weird Crossroads In Far-Right Politics

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September 6, 2019 11:48 a.m.

In this hyper-polarized political environment, you can pretty safely assume where someone stands on major issues based on his or her party affiliation.

Republicans, largely, are for limiting undocumented immigration. They are also more likely to advocate for gun rights.

So what happens when those issue areas intersect?

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