On the recordMarch 2, 2015
It is absolutely clear that a law officer can detain somebody and turn them over to the Federal Government if they have entered this country unlawfully.
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congress.govJeff Sessions: “It is absolutely clear that a law officer can detain somebody and turn them over to the Federal Government if they have…”
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Sessions asserts the authority of law enforcement to detain illegal immigrants.
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