A secure border is necessary, I think, as part of any effort to provide legalization to people already here that are adding value to our country.
Dick Durbin: “A secure border is necessary, I think, as part of any effort to provide legalization to people already here that are…”
On the recordMay 30, 2023
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Durbin emphasizes the importance of border security in immigration reform.
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