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“Fifty thousand people in Mexico have been murdered. Puerto Penasco, 60 miles south of our border, just had five people and a police officer killed. That is like part of Arizona, and it is spilling over into our state.”

Quote by Jan Brewer

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Jan Brewer
Jan Brewer

Jan Brewer is a former Governor of Arizona, born on September 26, 1944. She has held various political positions throughout her career, including Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and State Senator. Brewer served as Governor from 2011 to 2015, gaining attention for her handling of illegal immigration issues and her push for healthcare reform. more

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