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Tim Kaine: “28% of Virginia's childcare workers are immigrants.”

Featuring: Tim Kaine, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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Trump lies: Immigrants make this country better, not worse.

Published | Video Starts at 00:46

It is common during the 13 years that I've been in the Senate for folks to talk about immigrants as a problem. It's very uncommon for people to take this … 28% of Virginia's childcare workers are immigrants. … but I think it's high time that people in this chamber talk about immigrants to this country and recognize the strengths that they bring. (00:46–00:57)

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Asserts that a notable percentage of childcare workers in Virginia are immigrants.

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