We need to be able to say. openly and honestly. the situation these people are in is a result of the fact they are here in contradiction of American law. The average American believes very strongly in the notion of fairness when it comes to how we enforce our laws. Of those 12 million to 20 million people. as I have said for more than a year. there are a significant number who haveduring a period of lax immigration lawscome to this country. become part of their community. put down roots. and deserve a path toward legalizing their status and toward citizenship. But to draw the line arbitrarily at the end of last year. to include every single personwith a few exceptionswho was here in this country as of the end of last year. I think violates the notion of fairness among a lot of people in this country.
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