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On the recordJune 27, 2025
The Trump administration's mass deportation agenda and push to strip work permits from hardworking immigrants will not just tear families apart, it will raise costs for every American.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senator Padilla discusses the economic impact of Trump's immigration policies.

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