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Antonio Villaraigosa: That's not the America we know and love. That's not the America that my grandpa came to 100 years ago.

On the recordJune 20, 2012
That's not the America we know and love. That's not the America that my grandpa came to 100 years ago.
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Antonio Villaraigosa

Editor's note · Context

Villaraigosa expresses his belief that Romney's immigration stance is contrary to American values.

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