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On the recordApril 23, 2012
I will introduce legislation that will reiterate that Congress does not intend for States to enact their own immigration enforcement schemes.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin plans to propose legislation against state immigration enforcement.

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