Bennie Thompson actually said...

The goodness of this country is that we have marketed ourselves as a bastion of democracy and that if there are individuals who want to come and meet our test for coming, then they are welcome.

Context

Thompson emphasizes America's identity as a welcoming democracy for immigrants.

09/13/2016

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