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Marco Rubio: “If we do not secure our borders up front, there will be no political will and pressure from legalization advocates to do…”

On the recordApril 21, 2013
If we do not secure our borders up front, there will be no political will and pressure from legalization advocates to do it later.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio stresses the need for immediate border security to support future legalization efforts.

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