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Judy Chu: “Our immigration laws provide for the possibility of asylum if you are fleeing violence and seeking safe haven in the…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2016
Our immigration laws provide for the possibility of asylum if you are fleeing violence and seeking safe haven in the United States.
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Judy Chu
Democratic · California

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Judy Chu emphasizes the legal right to asylum for those fleeing violence.

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