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"Johnson refused to say the word “illegal immigrant” in an interview with Town hall on September 1, 2016. (https://ballotpedia.org)He said, 'If you use the term illegal immigrants, that is very incendiary to our Hispanic population here in this country.'(https://ballotpedia.org) Governors Johnson and Weld believe that, instead of appealing to emotions and degrading on immigrants, we should focus on creating a better system of providing work visas, controlling background checks, and force non-citizens to pay their taxes, secure that they have proof of employment, and also try to understand our diverse society. (https://ballotpedia.org) 'Making it easier and more efficient to enter the United States legally will provide greater security than a wall by allowing law enforcement to focus on those who threaten our country, not those who want to be a part of it.' (https://ballotpedia.org)