if we expand the numbers of people being able to lawfully come and make that process a little bit easier, clearer, that benefits everybody, and it takes at least some of the pressure off those who seek to migrate unlawfully.
Alex Padilla: “if we expand the numbers of people being able to lawfully come and make that process a little bit easier, clearer, that…”
On the recordApril 25, 2023
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Expanding lawful immigration processes can reduce unlawful migration pressure.
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