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Analilia Mejia sworn into US House
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Democrat Analilia Mejia was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday after decisively winning the special election last week in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill vacated House seat last year after winning the Garden State's gubernatorial contest.
Mejia has been an advocate for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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"I join you today with a message delivered by the people of New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, but echoed nationally: Stand up, defend, restore, not only our democracy, but also a just economy that actually works for working people," Mejia declared during a speech after being sworn in.
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