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Bob Menendez: “It's unconscionable to me that we sabotage asylum seekers from the start, we prohibit them from working for at least 6…”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2023
It's unconscionable to me that we sabotage asylum seekers from the start, we prohibit them from working for at least 6 months.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez criticizes delays in work authorization for asylum seekers, highlighting economic impacts.

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