Whenever you look at the family that is being very productive, that has a great family life contributing to American society, but, in fact, they came here illegally, I don't think you can excuse the illegal behavior, but you also recognize they're not terrorists, they're contributing to our society. We understand the humanitarian reasons that brought them here.
Asa Hutchinson: “Whenever you look at the family that is being very productive, that has a great family life contributing to American…”
On the recordApril 6, 2006
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Hutchinson discusses the complexities of illegal immigration and acknowledges the contributions of immigrant families to American society.
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