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Why Is Immigration Considered Controversial?

Even though immigration seems controversial in a political context, there’s actually a lot of agreement on the issue if you look at public opinion, The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson writes.

Here & Now‘s Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with Thompson (@DKThomp) as Congress continues to grapple with what to do on the issue.

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