On the recordJuly 3, 2012
Immigration makes America stronger, immigration makes us more prosperous, and immigration positions America to lead in the 21st century.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“Immigration makes America stronger, immigration makes us more prosperous, and immigration positions America to lead in the 21st century.”
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