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Kristin Lyerly: “We need immigrants who are here legally to help out in our…”

Featuring: Kristin Lyerly, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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Kristin Lyerly-Tony Wied U.S. House debate

Published | Video Starts at 26:08

And Doctor Layerlee, I'll let you start with this question. You hit the nail on the head. We need immigrants who are here legally to help out in our agriculture industry, to help out in meatpacking, to help out in nursing homes. they fulfill a critical role in society. There is a crisis at the border, and this is one of the biggest concerns that I hear when I'm out talking to future constituents. (26:08–26:21)

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Asserts the necessity of legal immigrants for critical roles in agriculture, meatpacking, and nursing homes.

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