Mitch McConnell says executive amnesty will lead to more immigrant deaths

Mitch McConnell says executive amnesty will lead to more immigrant deaths
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Soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says that President Obama's impending executive action granting temporary amnesty to illegal immigrants already in the U.S. will encourage people from Central America to risk their lives on a perilous journey some may never complete.

The Washington Times reports that during a speech on the Senate floor, McConnell reminded his listeners of the surge of illegal immigrant children and families who crossed the border earlier this year.

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Teresa Mull