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Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is unleashing a fiery attack on his opponent, Xavier Becerra, by airing harrowing video testimony from migrant teens who say they suffered abuse and exploitation under Becerra’s watch as HHS Secretary. One teen, 17 when he crossed the border, described sleeping with four men and enduring sexual assault; another feared for his life if he tried to escape his sponsor. Hilton argues Becerra must answer for these alleged failures, framing them as proof of systemic neglect — and a political liability in this tight race. While Becerra’s team insists he inherited a broken system — particularly one shaped by prior child separation policies — Hilton pushes back, calling for stricter vetting like DNA tests and home visits. As an immigrant himself, Hilton condemns what he calls “open border” chaos, insisting legal immigration should be the goal — but only if safety and accountability come first.

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