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Ned Norris Jr.: We urge Congress to withdraw or at least better limit DHS's authority to unilaterally give itself waivers to circumvent…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
We urge Congress to withdraw or at least better limit DHS's authority to unilaterally give itself waivers to circumvent every statute on the books.
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Ned Norris Jr.

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Calls for Congress to limit DHS's broad waiver authority affecting border communities.

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