They know he supports the DREAM Act. He did deferred action. They know that Mr. Romney does not, that he's highlighted his support for Kris Kobach, the Alabama and Arizona laws as models for the nation.
Antonio Villaraigosa: “They know he supports the DREAM Act. He did deferred action. They know that Mr. Romney does not, that he's highlighted…”
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Villaraigosa contrasts President Obama's immigration policies with those of Mitt Romney, emphasizing support for the DREAM Act.
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