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On the recordFebruary 28, 2017
Under Section 102 of the REAL ID Act, the DHS can waive laws to facilitate the construction of a border wall.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Senator Peters questions DHS about laws to waive for border wall construction.

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