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On the recordJune 5, 2026
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.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing.

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