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On the recordApril 27, 2015
First of all, on the comprehensive immigration bill, it was not supported by the people and over a 10-year period the number of green cards would increase from, lawfully then, 10 million people getting permanent residence, to 30 million people getting permanent residence.
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Jeff Sessions
Republican · Alabama

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Sessions argues that the immigration bill lacked public support and would drastically increase green card numbers.

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