Lindsey Graham: “I can understand why people want to come to America, but I do not…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013

I can understand why people want to come to America, but I do not understand why we cannot control who comes and on what terms.

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Republican · South Carolina

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Graham expresses the need for controlled immigration despite understanding the reasons for it.

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Lindsey Graham: “I can understand why people want to come to America, but I do not understand why we cannot control who comes and on what…”