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Zoe Lofgren: I am afraid that Members of Congress bear some responsibility for this immigration court backlog.

On the recordDecember 2, 2015
I am afraid that Members of Congress bear some responsibility for this immigration court backlog.
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Zoe Lofgren
Democratic · California

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Lofgren acknowledges Congress's role in the immigration court backlog.

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