Alex Padilla: “Focus on the dangerous, violent criminals. No disagreement…”

“Fourth largest economy in the world. Not despite the immigrant population, but thanks to the contributions of so many immigrants as workforce, as consumers and as entrepreneurs. So again, Focus on the dangerous, violent criminals. No disagreement there. But the folks who are otherwise law abiding, taxpaying and enriching communities. There's got to be a better way, a pathway towards legalization, a pathway to citizenship for dreamers, farmworkers and others.” (03:57–04:02)

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