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Zoe Lofgren: “In this legal analysis by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., it does point out that religious persons have…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 2017
In this legal analysis by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., it does point out that religious persons have been prosecuted and convicted for providing sanctuary. Opinions may differ on whether that is a good idea or bad idea, but to say that that is an MS-13 activity, I think we would all agree that is just crazy. That is what this bill would do. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Demings), a freshman Member of the House whom we are so fortunate to have. Just last year, as the chief of police, she was on the front line in the fight against gangs.
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Zoe Lofgren
Democratic · California
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Sep 14, 2017

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