Hillary Clinton's Opinion On Immigration Reform

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Immigration reform has widely been debated upon, especially in this past decade. Many could say that the presidential candidates are touching basis on immigration reform due because it is entirely mainstream. Dramatic shift in public opinion and the increased support from interest groups pushes immigration reform to its all time high. Studies show that more Americans are less threatened by more immigrants coming to America. Hillary Clinton is leading the Democratic polls because of the national acceptance of immigrants and her forceful stance on immigration. Clinton’s views on reformation include: a fair and just immigration system, comprehensive immigration reform, defending executive actions and conducting humane, common-sense enforcement.

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