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María Elvira Salazar: They did break the law. They are illegals or undocumented. But they have been here for more than five years…

On the recordJuly 15, 2025
They did break the law. They are illegals or undocumented. But they have been here for more than five years, contributing to the economy. Those people, someone gave them a job, and they are needed because we need hands in order to continue being the number one economy in the world.
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María Elvira Salazar
Republican · Florida
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newsweek.com
Jul 15, 2025

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Salazar discusses the contributions of undocumented immigrants to the economy.

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