On the recordApril 28, 2010
It's unacceptable to have 11 million people in the United States who are living here illegally and outside of the system.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“It's unacceptable to have 11 million people in the United States who are living here illegally and outside of the system.”
Statement on Immigration Reform Legislation
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