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Ron Johnson: “Benefits don't flow to people that are here illegally.”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson Appears on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace

Published | Video Starts at 11:46

It's not good for anybody. We definitely need to make sure that the borders are going to be secure. And we also need to make sure that, you know, basically Benefits don't flow to people that are here illegally. And so really, I'm very hopeful that we can pass a bill. But I agree with Senator Paul. The challenge is going to be getting it through the House. (11:46–11:50)

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Asserts that immigration policy should prevent benefits from going to undocumented immigrants.

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