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On the recordJanuary 22, 2026
How we address this issue will determine whether America fundamentally changes or not. That issue is immigration. We see it on the TV every night. We see the obnoxiousness going on in a church in Minneapolis. We see the horror and unfortunate death of a woman who was protesting. There are demonstrations all around the country. First of all, let's define the current situation. Right now in America, every year about 800,000 people are naturalized. We don't talk about that enough. We spend all the time talking about people who are sneaking into this country. We don't talk about the fact that over 800,000 people every year become new citizens. In addition to that 800,000 new citizens, 500,000 people come here on work visas. Another 500,000 come here on student visas. People being what they are, many of these people on visas stay in the United States anyway. In addition to that, the United States is one of the few countries in the world in which we have birthright citizenship.
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Glenn Grothman
Republican · Wisconsin

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Discussing immigration as a significant issue facing Congress and the President.

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