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On the recordFebruary 9, 1995
I think we ought to have immigration laws that prevent people from effectively coming in illegally as opposed to what we do with them after they get in.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing immigration laws and illegal entry during a floor speech.

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