Dick Durbin said "We have 780,000 DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) recipients, people who are protected under DACA, many of whom want to serve this country, where they grew up." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 1, 2023

We have 780,000 DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) recipients, people who are protected under DACA, many of whom want to serve this country, where they grew up.

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Dick Durbin

Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin highlights the potential of DACA recipients to serve in the military.

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