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On the recordFebruary 8, 2023
I am a very strong believer that we should think about our immigration problem and our immigration crisis as an economic problem as much as a cultural or a law and order problem.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio

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Vance emphasizes the economic implications of illegal immigration on housing.

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