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Kristi Noem: “Every person that's in this country illegally has an…”

Featuring: Kristi Noem, Republican | Secretary of Homeland Security, Former Governor of South Dakota | National

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Will you consider Lance Corporal Barranco's father for parole in place to stay in our country owing to the fact that he has contributed to our country by raising three United States Marines. This is an opportunity to remind everybody that Every person that's in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home and come back the right way. 3. He raised three United States Marines. We will facilitate that. He has been living here peacefully, doing his job for 30 years. You have discretion. You are choosing not to use it. (04:24–04:31)

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Asserts that illegal immigrants have the opportunity to leave voluntarily and return legally.

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