On the recordMay 5, 2013
Broad-based economic growth doesn't just create more jobs and opportunity in these countries — it also reduces illegal immigration to the United States.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“Broad-based economic growth doesn't just create more jobs and opportunity in these countries — it also reduces illegal immigration to the United States.”
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