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<p>Cassandra Zimmer-Wong is a Senior Research Manager, Immigration. Prior to joining More in Common she worked as a Senior Immigration Policy Analyst at the Niskanen Center, and spent time on the immigration policy teams at the Center for Global Development and Labor Mobility Partnerships. Earlier in her career, she was an American Voices Fellow at Stanford University. Zimmer-Wong holds a master’s in Public Policy from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree in international relations from American University.</p>
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      string(924) "<p><em>In a 2019 nationally representative survey, 78% of people agreed with the statement "America can be both strong and compassionate. We can protect our borders from criminals and terrorists at the same time that we welcome immigrants who respect our laws and embrace American values."</em></p>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW126635024 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW126635024 BCX4">Source: <a href="https://www.moreincommon.com/media/qdwpkoux/pdf.pdf">Speaking to Core Beliefs: Communicating about Immigration (December 1, 2019)</a></span></span></p>
<p><strong>Why: </strong>The conversation about immigration in the US often assumes it is a zero-sum game. In reality, most people want to see a system that is both orderly <i>and</i> benevolent. This finding gives me hope that there is broad public support for a balanced approach to immigration reform. </p>"
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