On the recordNovember 19, 2014
One of the findings of the 9-11 Commission was that border security and immigration were not seen as national security concerns prior to the attacks on our Nation on 9-11-01.
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Collins highlights a key finding of the 9-11 Commission regarding immigration and national security.
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