But the point is really not about the legal or illegal. The point is that they shouldn't even be called illegal.
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia: “But the point is really not about the legal or illegal. The point is that they shouldn't even be called illegal.”
On the recordMay 20, 2019
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Garcia argues against labeling noncitizens as illegal, emphasizing the complexity of immigration status.
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