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Trump University case: Who is Federal Judge Gonzalo Curiel?

U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel is no stranger to being targeted — and in the 1990s, was reportedly on the hit list of a Mexican drug cartel.
Federal Judge Gonzalo Curiel. (Photo by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California)
Federal Judge Gonzalo Curiel.

Donald Trump has branded him a "hater," "very hostile" and "Mexican."