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Yvette Clarke: “The reality is that we need legal pathways for migrants who are often fleeing conflict, persecution, or dire economic…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2023
The reality is that we need legal pathways for migrants who are often fleeing conflict, persecution, or dire economic conditions in search of a better life.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Advocating for legal migration pathways to protect vulnerable migrants.

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