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Chris Armstrong: “Most new businesses are started by more immigrants than by…”

Featuring: Chris Armstrong, Democratic | Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, 7th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 37:50

So this constant media attack, so many of these immigrants are people with advanced degrees who have had to move because of war, because of strife. These are good people. They have, you know, Most new businesses are started by more immigrants than by natural born citizens. Yes. And you know why? Well, it's probably because again, they're driven by opportunity and the op, you know, just to get a chance to live a life without being threatened, to be killed. (37:50–37:58)

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