Clinton: Immigration fix needed to protect illegals from exploitation

Published September 14, 2015 7:09pm ET



Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton argued Monday that one “legitimate concern” she has about current immigration policy is not that illegal immigrants are able to take jobs from U.S. citizens and legal residents, but that these immigrants are sometimes exploited by U.S. companies who can make them work more cheaply.

She said immigration reform would help ensure these non-citizens can safely hold jobs in the United States, and be protected from exploitation.

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