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On the recordMarch 29, 2023
The asylum seekers are eager to work and support themselves and their families. The employers in my state are desperate for more workers, and it would also benefit the municipalities that are under increasing strain as they're supporting thousands of asylum seekers.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins highlights the mutual benefits of allowing asylum seekers to work.

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