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Jahana Hayes: A person seeking asylum is not here illegally. They are following U.S. law as it is written.

On the recordMarch 27, 2023
A person seeking asylum is not here illegally. They are following U.S. law as it is written.
Said by
Jahana Hayes
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the legality of asylum seekers in the U.S.

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