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Mike Lee: “Tragically, as much as we would love to, America cannot be the safe harbor for every desperate, destitute and wandering…”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2023
Tragically, as much as we would love to, America cannot be the safe harbor for every desperate, destitute and wandering soul in the world.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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America cannot accommodate every desperate individual seeking refuge.

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