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Chris Coons: But when I tell people that our immigration system does not allow immigration judges to consider circumstances, to…

On the recordMarch 19, 2013
But when I tell people that our immigration system does not allow immigration judges to consider circumstances, to balance different factors, to consider risk of flight, ties to the community, and whether or not there are U.S. citizen children who are dependent, they do not think that is consistent with our most basic values.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons criticizes the limitations of the immigration system regarding judges' discretion.

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