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Kyrsten Sinema: “That's right, Margaret. Right now, individuals who want to come to America just to get a better life or to seek the…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2024
That's right, Margaret. Right now, individuals who want to come to America just to get a better life or to seek the American dream, to find work, those are what we call economic migrants.
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Kyrsten Sinema
Independent · Arizona

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Clarifying who qualifies for asylum under new law.

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