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Bruce Westerman: Our law requires that every asylum seeker be detained until their asylum claim has been adjudicated.

On the recordSeptember 26, 2023
Our law requires that every asylum seeker be detained until their asylum claim has been adjudicated.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Highlighting legal requirements for asylum seekers.

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