Hillary Clinton on Immigration to the United States

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In a 2003 radio interview, Hillary Clinton expressed strong opposition to illegal immigration, advocating for stricter border control and employer accountability, a stance later contrasted with her evolving views.
“We’ve got to do several things, and I am, adamantly against illegal immigrants. We’ve got to do more at our borders and people need to stop employing illegal immigrants.”
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“We have to send a clear message that just because your child gets across the border that doesn’t mean the child gets to stay. So, we don’t want to send a message that is contrary to our laws or will encourage more children to make that dangerous journey.”
Hillary Clinton
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