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Barack Obama: “Immigrants and refugees make us stronger when they are able to set down roots and contribute to our economy.”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2015
Immigrants and refugees make us stronger when they are able to set down roots and contribute to our economy.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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