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Beto O'Rourke: somewhere close to 99 percent of those who are crossing our ports of entry into the United States are crossing for…

On the recordJune 13, 2013
somewhere close to 99 percent of those who are crossing our ports of entry into the United States are crossing for legitimate purposes, have the appropriate documentation, and, again, are huge net contributors to our economy and to our communities.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke emphasizes the legitimacy and economic contributions of most border crossers.

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