John McCain actually said...

So to somehow assert that comprehensive immigration reform will stop or stem the flow of people coming into this country illegally, I think, has not been authenticated by history.

Context

McCain argues that past immigration reforms did not effectively control illegal immigration.

03/29/2011

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