I think it's very significant because he can be the one to say, listen, we will welcome people who seek refuge. We will stand firm against those people who seek to do harm to the United States, but we will not turn away people who are seeking refuge into the United States.
Senator Duckworth discusses the significance of Alejandro Mayorkas's nomination and the welcoming stance towards refugees.
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