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Barack Obama: “He's concerned that there are people truly hurting. I mean this isn't just politics, this is about human beings who are…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2014
He's concerned that there are people truly hurting. I mean this isn't just politics, this is about human beings who are going to potentially be deported because of the law of the land, and deserve to stay in the United States.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama emphasized the human impact of immigration policy during the White House meeting.

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