Pramila Jayapal actually said...

"the evidence is robust that immigration benefits American workers and the economy."

"when policy is driven by xenophobia and fear, we all lose."

"What hurts the economy is a restrictive, xenophobic immigration system, and I hope, Mr. Chairman, that we can also honor the request."

"If we had a functioning immigration system where we could provide the pathway to citizenship for families, where we could provide legal pathways for people to come in, you would not have employers hav..."