I think we would have wanted to reconsider our interpretation of what we did in that instance.
Summer Lee: “I think we would have wanted to reconsider our interpretation of what we did in that instance.”
On the recordDecember 11, 2013
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Reflects on past U.S. immigration policies during crises, advocating for a more open approach.
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