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Sen. Dick Durbin In Hot Water After Using Olympian’s Family As An Example Of ‘Exceptional’ Immigrants

Emily Zanotti

Sen. Dick Durbin was just trying to explain what immigrants contribute to the American experience when he cited the family of Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim, whose parents emigrated from South Korea to build a better life for themselves in the states. But it turns out, according to some leftists, that was insulting to immigrants or potential immigrants who just aren’t that exceptional.

While pushing for immigration reform on the Senate floor, Durbin used Kim’s family’s story as an example of how humble beginnings can produce major achievements that ultimately benefit the whole country.

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