On the recordJanuary 29, 2024
Immigration law is an enumerated power of the Congress. That should be indisputable.
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congress.govImmigration law is an enumerated power of the Congress. That should be indisputable.
McClintock emphasizes Congress's exclusive power over immigration law.
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