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On the recordJuly 13, 2022
transnational crime organizations and drug cartels are leveraging capability gaps and the gaps in our Southern Border to enhance their operations.
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Republican · Iowa

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Miller-Meeks discusses how crime organizations exploit border gaps for smuggling.

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