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On the recordNovember 11, 2015
I think both sides here have points to make that are valid. We are going to have to deport some people. Otherwise, if you are not going to enforce the law, what's the point of having those laws? Criminals are going to be deported. People that haven't been here long are going to be deported. People over staying visas are going to be deported. That's how you enforce immigration laws.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Marco Rubio discusses the necessity of enforcing immigration laws and the deportation of individuals who violate them.

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