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On the recordApril 21, 2013
Unfortunately, S. 744 puts the legalization of the illegal population before the completion of the necessary tools to avoid the creation of a new illegal alien population in the future.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz criticizes S. 744 for prioritizing legalization over necessary immigration reforms.

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