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Beto O'Rourke: “We are, and will remain, a nation of immigrants, and no one denies that our immigration system is broken.”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
We are, and will remain, a nation of immigrants, and no one denies that our immigration system is broken.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke emphasizes the need for immigration reform while acknowledging the broken system.

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