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On the recordNovember 29, 2011
The Obama administration's refusal to fully enforce immigration laws allows illegal immigrants to work legally in the United States, forcing millions of unemployed Americans to compete with them for scarce jobs.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith criticizes the Obama administration for not enforcing immigration laws.

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