They want to hold us hostage, and they are willing to do it because they don't want to have immigration reform. They don't want to have deportations of criminal, illegal aliens. And they're Democrats...are willing to do everything they can to keep [illegal immigrants] here because they think it represents future votes. We've seen reports that there are a number of, perhaps farther right Republicans who just don't like this idea that Lindsey Graham and Republican senators have sent over to the House. (03:31–03:37)
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Asserts that Democrats want to keep illegal immigrants in the U.S. for future votes.
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