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Markwayne Mullin: “The reason why immigration policy really hasn't been totally reformed since 1959 is because it's hard to do.”

Featuring: Markwayne Mullin, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

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Pass it. Put it on the President's desk and see if you'll sign it. That's why we have checks and balances through our legislative system. A place I served 13 years. The reason why immigration policy really hasn't been totally reformed since 1959 is because it's hard to do. And Department of Homeland Security. We're here to protect our nation. That's our job, to protect the homeland. I'll never be apologetic about it and I'll never back down and we'll never stop doing that job. (37:05–37:11)

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Asserts that U.S. immigration policy has not been fully reformed since 1959 due to its complexity.

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