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On the recordMay 3, 2022
That is true, Senator. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has exclusive authority with respect to the public health law of Title 42.
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Alejandro Mayorkas
Democratic · District of Columbia
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Editor's note · Context

Confirming Title 42's authority is public health-related, not immigration policy.

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