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Jose Luis Correa: “There are many marines right now whose parents are undocumented who are ready to lay down their lives for this country.…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2025
There are many marines right now whose parents are undocumented who are ready to lay down their lives for this country. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle, let's work on immigration reform. This does nothing to strengthen our country or our national defense. It hurts our economy. Why are we going down this path? Let's get serious about immigration reform. Let's pass some laws that enable workers to work legally and let employers hire these workers legally, as well.
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Jose Luis Correa
Democratic · California

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Addressing the need for immigration reform and its impact on national defense and the economy.

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