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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “We have a problem on immigration because of the lack of…”

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

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Published February 28, 2025 | Video Starts at 13:04

People voting for the other side and not for you? Yeah, feeling that. Feeling that Democrats are not serious about the issue in ways that concern them. I think that We have a problem on immigration because of the lack of progress that we've had on this issue. And as we know, Republicans weaponize that lack of progress. Of course, there was famously a bipartisan bill last year that Republican majority in the Senate and also in the House were willing to pass. (13:04–13:12)

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