On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
This administration has taken advantage of its authority to waive all legal requirements to build border barriers.
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congress.govThis administration has taken advantage of its authority to waive all legal requirements to build border barriers.
Thompson accuses the administration of bypassing laws for border wall construction.
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