Carolina QuotesThere are 7 billion people in the world. Most of them are good, hardworking, decent, honest, principled people. But the reality is there's a limit to how many people any country can bring in. And we as a country have a right to say we want to bring people based on their ability to contribute to our economy, to be safe, productive citizens, and to uplift the nation as a whole.
Stephen Miller Connected to the Carolinas
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Interview by Tucker Carlson, "Tucker Carlson Tonight", Fox News (January 2018); Ian Schwartz, "Tucker Carlson Interviews Stephen Miller on CNN-Tapper Fiasco, Immigration, Chain Migration, The Wall", RealClearPolitics (January 8, 2018)
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- 2016–2024
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- 2016
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