These immigrants had no choice in where they ended up in this Nation.
Yvette Clarke: “These immigrants had no choice in where they ended up in this Nation.”
On the recordJune 13, 2023
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Clarke emphasizes that immigrants are forced to relocate due to external decisions by state governors.
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