Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 25, 2019
These are everyday people, most of them immigrants, in New York City, trying to start their lives.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez highlights the struggles of immigrant taxi drivers.

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