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Ron Johnson: “The estimated 12 million [people]... I think there's…”

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

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The Star Interview: Ron Johnson 10-17-2016 (2 of 2)

Published | Video Starts at 01:12

You have to eliminate the incentives for illegal immigration. The number one incentive is people coming here like our ancestors did for the opportunity of The estimated 12 million [people]... I think there's probably more, but that's estimate is 12 million people in this country illegally. 8.1 million are in the workforce and they're working hard in Wisconsin dairy or picking vegetables out in California. So let's make that a legal process. Let's have the states be involved. (01:12–01:17)

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Asserts that there are an estimated 12 million people in the U.S. illegally, possibly more.

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