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J. D. Vance: “Illegal immigration makes our streets less safe. It steals jobs from American workers. It makes our housing…”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

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That to me is so fundamental. The difference and the choice at the top, 100%. Sean. You know, to me, my most important issue is immigration. It always has been. Why? Because Illegal immigration makes our streets less safe. It steals jobs from American workers. It makes our housing prices go up. But illegal immigration also changes who we are as a country. Our right as Americans should be to say who gets into our country and who doesn't come into our country. (07:55–08:03)

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Asserts that illegal immigration negatively impacts safety, employment, and housing prices.

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