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Senator Tuberville Sparks Outrage with Anti-Immigrant Remarks

7/21/2025

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Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) stirred controversy by advising US citizens to "not hang around illegals" in response to reports of mistaken detentions by ICE. As he campaigns for governor of Alabama, Tuberville underscored the importance of personal responsibility, implying that such detentions are an unavoidable consequence of undocumented immigration.

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Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) stirred controversy by advising US citizens to "not hang around illegals" in response to reports of mistaken detentions by ICE. As he campaigns for governor of Alabama, Tuberville underscored the importance of personal responsibility, implying that such detentions are an unavoidable consequence of undocumented immigration.