On the recordJanuary 19, 2025
But the people who have been here for years, if not decades, like Dreamers, like farmers, like other essential workers that make our country tick, that's a whole different population.
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Senator Padilla emphasizes the importance of long-term residents and essential workers in the immigration debate.
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