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Jon Kyl: is it not true that under this amendment, this amendment would wipe out the difference between a citizen of the United…

On the recordJune 6, 2007
is it not true that under this amendment, this amendment would wipe out the difference between a citizen of the United States and a green card holder with respect to their right to immigrate the nuclear family? So there would be no distinction between a green card holder and a citizen's rights?
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

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Questioning the implications of an amendment on immigration rights during a debate.

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