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Rep. Dennis Kucinich: "Yes. Immigrants contribute more to our country than they receive in return. Leaving these hardworking, taxpaying workers in second-class status devoid of basic rights threatens the rights of all of us and insults our national history. I will clear out the backlog in the naturalization process and offer immigrants a clear road map to citizenship. I will work with our partners in Mexico to normalize the flow of immigrants by forging an agreement on migration."

Al Sharpton: Absolutely. I think that immigration policies are antiquated and in many cases biased. You see there's a much different policy at the Canadian border than at the Mexican border. I'd have one policy. I'd have it more relaxed, just for opportunity."

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