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John Rutherford: Prosecutorial discretion does not mean you get to pick and choose what laws you will enforce.

On the recordMay 10, 2022
Prosecutorial discretion does not mean you get to pick and choose what laws you will enforce.
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John Rutherford
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rutherford criticizes the selective enforcement of immigration laws.

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