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Senator McCain was no stranger to going against the grain — even if it meant causing waves within his own party. 

The late senator famously voted against the Republican Party's plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. 

 about calling "enhanced interrogation" methods torture. He condemned their use in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and reminded voters of his position again in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election. 

McCain was a mentor

His stance on immigration is also notable. 

, the chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity, about McCain's lasting mark on the immigration debate. 

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The Senator spoke out on many issues during his tenure in Congress, but his approach on immigration was unique in the Republican party.

Senator McCain was no stranger to going against the grain-- even if it meant causing waves within his own party. The late senator famously voted against the Republican Party's plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. He also was unabashed about calling "enhanced interrogation" methods torture. He condemned their use in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and reminded voters of his position again in the run up to the 2016 presidential election. His stance on immigration is also notable in this respect.
MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with Linda Chavez, the chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity, about his lasting mark on the immigration debate.

Remembering Senator McCain's impact on immigration

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