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Dick Durbin: These policy changes—the targeting of DACA holders, new barriers to a green card, and an end to the refugee program—are…

On the recordJune 5, 2026
These policy changes—the targeting of DACA holders, new barriers to a green card, and an end to the refugee program—are devastating to immigrants and American communities. They deserve our attention.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing the impact of recent policy changes.

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