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Dick Durbin: “These young people were brought to America, Gaby at the age of 8. It was not exactly her decision to come from Ecuador.”

On the recordApril 21, 2013
These young people were brought to America, Gaby at the age of 8. It was not exactly her decision to come from Ecuador.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin emphasizes the innocence of DREAMers regarding their immigration status.

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