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Yvette Clarke: “How can we ensure that immigrants who are big contributors to the American economy can have lawful pathways?”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
How can we ensure that immigrants who are big contributors to the American economy can have lawful pathways?
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke advocates for legal pathways for immigrants contributing to the economy.

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