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On the recordJune 24, 2019
But under line administration's approach has been the argument that if people suffer as immigrants, it will discourage them from immigrating.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley discusses the administration's policy approach towards immigration and its impact on immigrant suffering.

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