… asylum claims more efficiently so those who are actually fleeing violence and persecution can come here to live, work, pay taxes and strengthen our economy. And we also agree that We need to create a path to citizenship. But unfortunately the far right leadership on the other side of the aisle has decided to continue to use our immigration system as a political football. (00:41–00:45)
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Asserts the necessity of establishing a pathway to citizenship for immigrants.
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