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Raúl Grijalva: “As a reminder, seeking asylum is a human, legal right protected by international law and United States law, period.…”

On the recordNovember 29, 2023
As a reminder, seeking asylum is a human, legal right protected by international law and United States law, period. Instead of wishing that that was not the case, Republicans should work with Democrats and the administration to move a meaningful response to this humanitarian crisis and dealing with the issue of comprehensive immigration reform. Unfortunately, we are here debating a senseless stunt of a bill instead. Mr. Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Chicago, Illinois (Mrs. Ramirez).
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona
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Nov 29, 2023

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