I think it's important to layout that this is far from being amnesty. Amnesty is what Ronald Reagan did. You know, he says, you can come in now, go to your local police precinct, and get fingerprinted. You know, they're going to have to get a conditional permanent residency that will be for eight years.
Espaillat clarifies that the proposed DACA solution is not amnesty and outlines the stringent requirements for conditional residency.
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It is the influx of new ideas and new energy that makes our country different.
This nation, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary, still has promise. And I think immigration has been a central part of our ability to move forward as a nation.
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