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ICYMI: Gillen Supports Amnesty for Millions of Illegal Aliens

ICYMI: Gillen Supports Amnesty for Millions of Illegal Aliens

October 10, 2024

In case you missed it…Townhall is out with a scathing report revealing Laura Gillen's support for amnesty for illegal aliens.

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Democrat Candidate in Crucial Swing District Supports Amnesty for Millions of Illegal Aliens
Townhall
October 9, 2024

A New York Democrat running in a pivotal swing district has said on the record that she supports amnesty for illegal aliens. According to the Federation for American Immigration Reform, there are at least 16 million illegals living in the United States.

The Democrat, Laura Gillen, is running against incumbent Rep. Anthony D'Esposito for New York's fourth congressional district on Long Island. The two candidates ran against each other in 2022. D'Esposito defeated Gillen with 51.8 percent of the vote. According to Roll Call, D'Esposito's race is one of the top ten "toss ups" in the upcoming election.

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In her past interviews, Gillen has indicated that she endorses amnesty for illegals.

"We have all these people who live here, who are part of the fabric of our society," Gillen said of illegal immigrants in an interview with LI News Radio two years ago.

"They've been here for years, they have ties to our community, to pay taxes in our community, and there has to be a pathway to citizenship for people like that. And we've talked about it for a really long time, but it actually has to get done so that these people can can find a way to be to be here legally, and continue to be part of our community and pay taxes and contribute to the American experience," she added.

In March 2022, Gillen made similar remarks, this time, captured on camera.

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