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On the recordApril 10, 2018
The fact of the matter is, these are not State issues. These are not local issues. The Constitution gives immigration enforcement authority to the Federal Government, uniquely to the Federal Government.
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James Harris
Republican · Maryland

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Harris emphasizes federal authority over immigration enforcement against sanctuary states.

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