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Alex Padilla: “These long-term residents — who were brought to the country as children — have been working, studying, and living…”

On the recordJune 17, 2026
These long-term residents — who were brought to the country as children — have been working, studying, and living legally in the United States since 2012 and are vital members of American communities.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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