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Adriano Espaillat: “We like to hear that DACA is the top of the priority, the legislative priority. And this really comes as a result of all…”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2017
We like to hear that DACA is the top of the priority, the legislative priority. And this really comes as a result of all the mobilization of the Dreamers and advocates and even some CEOs, some good companies out there that understand that these are good kids, smart kids, they're working, they're going to school, they're in the army, and so, this is a good working force for America. It will be malpractice to kick them out.
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Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York

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Adriano Espaillat expresses support for prioritizing DACA and highlights the contributions of Dreamers to society.

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