Steve King Defends Controversial Immigration Remarks

"For every 1 who's a valedictorian there's another 100 out there ... hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert," the Iowa Republican said last week, explaining why he opposes the DREAM Act. Yesterday, Wolf Blitzer asked him if he stood by those comments. "Wolf, yes," said King.

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