But I'm going to follow our nation's laws to do that. Just because a phone call comes to my office doesn't mean they are getting amnesty or citizenship. I heard Mayor Mike Johnston say today that folks basically have legal standing to be in our country because they're paying taxes. Well, that doesn't make you a citizen just by paying taxes. Whose Social Security number are you using? What Social Security number are you using to obtain a paycheck and get a W2 and pay those taxes? (08:18–08:26)
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Asserts that Mayor Mike Johnston claimed paying taxes gives people legal standing in the U.S.
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