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Rick Santorum: “If there is controversy, you shouldn't use executive orders. That's why I opposed DACA and I would not support the…”

On the recordOctober 30, 2018
If there is controversy, you shouldn't use executive orders. That's why I opposed DACA and I would not support the President's attempt to change this using an executive order.
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Rick Santorum
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Santorum discusses his opposition to using executive orders for controversial issues, specifically referencing DACA and the President's potential changes to birthright citizenship.

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