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Texas man released in prisoner swap with China

Houston native Mark Swidan had been jailed overseas for the past 12 years. He faced the death penalty for drug charges, but Texas leaders including Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have fought for Swidan's release for years, claiming he was wrongfully detained and that it was politically motivated.
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