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Katie Britt: “If you come to this country illegally, you shouldn’t be here to begin with, and you shouldn’t be working in the United…”

On the recordJune 4, 2026
If you come to this country illegally, you shouldn’t be here to begin with, and you shouldn’t be working in the United States.
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Katie Britt
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Stating the importance of enforcing immigration laws.

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