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Derrick Van Orden: “We are a nation of immigrants.”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

Ron Kind Vs Derrick Van Orden Debate for Wisconsin 3rd District 2020 Wanted comments on YT shutoff

Published October 27, 2020 | Video Starts at 47:26

What, if any, should the immigration play in solving some of our workforce issues? And what do you feel should be the character of our federal immigration policies? Well, first and foremost, let me be clear. We are a nation of immigrants. Half of my family moved here before the Revolutionary War and the other half came when they had issues growing potatoes in Ireland. (47:26–47:28)

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Asserts that the United States is a nation built by immigrants.

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