Bernie Moreno: “Social safety programs are intended for American citizens.”

“What I can tell you is whether it's 13 or 30, they don't all have jobs. They're on our social safety net systems. And those Social safety programs are intended for American citizens. And they're already extremely fragile, worth $36 trillion in debt. Temporary protected status is for people from countries dealing with war, natural disasters and other extraordinary conditions.” (01:40–01:43)

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