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Bennie Thompson: This isn't a policy difference. This is a matter of following the laws written by Congress and thus a matter of…

On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
This isn't a policy difference. This is a matter of following the laws written by Congress and thus a matter of Constitutional significance.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson argues for adherence to immigration laws and constitutional accountability.

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