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Marco Rubio: “So, there are now--I mean, the word of mouth has gotten back that if you arrive in the United States by yourself as an…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2014
So, there are now--I mean, the word of mouth has gotten back that if you arrive in the United States by yourself as an adult, your chances are a lot better if you arrive as a parent of a child that is traveling with you.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio discusses how immigration practices influence family unit crossings.

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