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Mitt Romney: The principle is, we're not going to have an amnesty system that says that people who come here illegally get to stay…

On the recordNovember 22, 2011
The principle is, we're not going to have an amnesty system that says that people who come here illegally get to stay for the rest of their life in this country legally.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

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Romney emphasizes his stance against amnesty for illegal immigrants.

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