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On the recordAugust 23, 2007
A lot of Americans have lost faith in their government. They don't think we can control our borders, that we can win a war, that we can issue passports. And, so, they ask the question, why should we grant a special status to people who came here illegally, until we know that you're going to get serious about enforcing this new law?
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

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Jon Kyl expresses concerns about public trust in the government's ability to manage immigration and border control.

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