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On the recordFebruary 6, 2024
Secretary Mayorkas is doing his job with the resources allotted by this Congress. Not only has no administration detained all border crossers, but Congress has never appropriated sufficient resources to detain all individuals who should be detained under the Republicans' reading of the law. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Castro).
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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