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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “I come from one of the most diverse districts, arguably the…”

Featuring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic | U.S. House, New York, District 14

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Published | Video Starts at 03:08

And immigration is the one issue that really touches a big nerve. And so it's a challenge. It's a really big challenge. And it's one that, for me, coming from a district that's 50% immigrant, I come from one of the most diverse districts, arguably the most diverse district in the country in terms of languages spoken. Over 200 languages are spoken in my community. and it's tough to reconcile that. It really does get very difficult. What lessons did you learn from the last sort of immigration funding battle for next time? (03:08–03:19)

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Asserts that her district is one of the most diverse in the U.S., with over 200 languages spoken.

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